For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 225 students in Providence Preparatory Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
Public School in Providence Preparatory Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Rhode Island public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
1 School
315 Schools
# Students
225 Students
134,720 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
10,603 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
225:1
225:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Providence Preparatory Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 63 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
66%
30%
% Black
24%
9%
% White
5%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Providence Preparatory Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Providence Preparatory Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 400-2748
Providence, RI 02907
(401) 400-2748
Grades: 5-8
| 225 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Providence Preparatory Charter School District?
Providence Preparatory Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 225 students.
What is the rank of Providence Preparatory Charter School District?
Providence Preparatory Charter School District is ranked #40 out of 62 school districts in Rhode Island (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Providence Preparatory Charter School District?
66% of Providence Preparatory Charter School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Providence Preparatory Charter School District?
Providence Preparatory Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 225:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
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