Summary:
The 02908 zip code of Providence, Rhode Island is home to 9 schools serving grades K-12, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools are part of the Providence school district, which is ranked 50 out of 60 districts in the state and has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.
A few schools stand out as performing better than others in the district. Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School ranks 87 out of 166 elementary schools in the state and has significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. The Times2 Middle/High School, a public charter school, ranks 34 out of 60 high schools in the state and has higher proficiency rates than the district in both ELA and Math for middle and high school grades. Another public charter school, Times2 Elementary School, ranks 107 out of 166 elementary schools in the state and also has significantly higher proficiency rates than the district in both ELA and Math.
The data reveals a wide range in school performance within the 02908 zip code, with some schools ranking near the bottom of the state and others near the top. This highlights the disparities in educational outcomes even within a small geographic area. The high rates of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch across the schools suggest widespread poverty and economic challenges in the 02908 community, which likely contribute to the overall low performance of the Providence school district. However, the charter schools in the area appear to be outperforming the traditional public schools, suggesting the charter school model may be more effective in this district.
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