Excellent
#29 of 302 schools in RI
Top 9% in state
Blackstone Valley Prep High
High School · Blackstone Valley Prep a Ri Mayoral Academy · Cumberland, RI
A Blackstone Valley Prep a Ri Mayoral Academy charter high school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.
65 Macondray St., Cumberland, RI 02864
- Math 27% proficient (2022)
- Reading 47% proficient (2022)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Blackstone Valley Prep High score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. RI average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 37% in 2022, across a 9-year record (2014–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2014-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 18 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
66.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Blackstone Valley Prep High 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 75Very Walkable
- Bike 60Bikeable
- City Safety: Average602/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cumberland), 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
$118,737
Median home value
$394,800
Median rent
$1,251/mo
College educated
43.1%
Homeownership
76.5%
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02864; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Blackstone Valley Prep a Ri Mayoral Academy
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #1 of 6
- District spending per student
- $17,680NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Blackstone Valley Prep High is listed in Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Blackstone Valley Prep High
Blackstone Valley Prep High is a public high school in Cumberland, RI, part of Blackstone Valley Prep a Ri Mayoral Academy, serving approximately 410 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #29 of 302 schools in RI. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Blackstone Valley Prep High
What grades does Blackstone Valley Prep High serve?
Blackstone Valley Prep High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Blackstone Valley Prep High?
Blackstone Valley Prep High has an enrollment of approximately 410 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackstone Valley Prep High?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackstone Valley Prep High is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Blackstone Valley Prep High rank in RI?
Blackstone Valley Prep High ranks #29 of 302 schools in RI.
What is Blackstone Valley Prep High's MySchoolScout rating?
Blackstone Valley Prep High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Blackstone Valley Prep High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Blackstone Valley Prep High has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).
Is Blackstone Valley Prep High a charter school?
Yes, Blackstone Valley Prep High is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Blackstone Valley Prep High a Title I school?
No, Blackstone Valley Prep High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Blackstone Valley Prep High?
66.8% of students at Blackstone Valley Prep High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 410
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Providence County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.1%
- Phone
- (401) 405-0320
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 02864)
- 36,383
- Area average commute
- 26.4 min
- Area median age
- 44
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 02864; 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, 2014-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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