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#984 of 1,793 schools in MA

Resiliency Preparatory Academy

High School · Fall River · Fall River, MA

A Fall River high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

290 Rock Street, Fall River, MA 02720

  • Math 0% vs MA 44% (2025)
  • Reading 0% vs MA 47% (2025)
  • 52.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-0.41 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2025
TrendStable
Academics2.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency0% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency0% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-45.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-45.3 pts
Overall Proficiency0% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)13% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-13.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
College Readiness4.6Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate52%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
District spending per student$22,172

Students at Resiliency Preparatory Academy score 0% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 13%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency0%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
44%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency0%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
47%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 6-year record (2017–2022) and has held near 3% recently.

Show all 9 years
2017
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2019
Math
1%
ELA
1%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
7%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2023
2024
2025

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 3% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 4% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 54 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Resiliency Preparatory Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 89Very Walkable
  • Transit 51Good Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,150/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fall River), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$62,907

Median home value

$361,800

Median rent

$1,177/mo

College educated

20.9%

Homeownership

39.7%

Poverty rate

16.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02720; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Stone Pk-12 SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.81–120.2 mi62Compare →
Fall River Deaconess Home SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated7–120.3 mi20Compare →
B M C Durfee HighEnrollment path unverified5.39–121.2 mi2,435Compare →
Argosy Collegiate Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.86–121.3 mi574Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Fall River

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#6 of 16
District spending per student
$22,172NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Resiliency Preparatory Academy is listed in Fall River; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Resiliency Preparatory Academy

Resiliency Preparatory Academy is a public high school in Fall River, MA, part of Fall River, serving approximately 184 students in grades 7th-12th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #984 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 4% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Resiliency Preparatory Academy

What grades does Resiliency Preparatory Academy serve?

Resiliency Preparatory Academy serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Resiliency Preparatory Academy?

Resiliency Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 184 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Resiliency Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Resiliency Preparatory Academy is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Resiliency Preparatory Academy rank in MA?

Resiliency Preparatory Academy ranks #984 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Resiliency Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Resiliency Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Resiliency Preparatory Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Resiliency Preparatory Academy has 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 4% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Resiliency Preparatory Academy a charter school?

No, Resiliency Preparatory Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Resiliency Preparatory Academy a Title I school?

No, Resiliency Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
184
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
alternative
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bristol County
4-Year Graduation
52.0%
Area population (ZIP 02720)
31,063
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
39.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02720; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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