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#199 of 302 schools in RI
Founders Academy
Middle School · Beacon Charter School · Woonsocket, RI
A Beacon Charter School charter middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1 Social Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895
- Math 8% proficient (2022)
- Reading 17% proficient (2022)
- 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Founders Academy score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. RI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 22 points across the 8-year record (2015–2022) and has held near 12% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2015-2022) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2015-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 16 test records from RI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
47.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Founders 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 32Some Transit
- Bike 52Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,928/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Woonsocket), 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
$58,579
Median home value
$267,900
Median rent
$1,116/mo
College educated
18.6%
Homeownership
38.2%
Poverty rate
19.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02895; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action Based Enterprises SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 1–8 | 0.2 mi | 16 | Compare → |
| Hillside Alternative ProgramPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 1–12 | 0.2 mi | 28 | Compare → |
| Woonsocket Middle @ Villa NovaEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | 6–8 | 0.5 mi | 550 | Compare → |
| Woonsocket Middle at HamletEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | 6–8 | 0.6 mi | 573 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Beacon Charter School
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $18,718NCES 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.
Founders Academy is listed in Beacon Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Founders Academy
Founders Academy is a public middle school in Woonsocket, RI, part of Beacon Charter School, serving approximately 159 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #199 of 302 schools in RI. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Founders Academy
What grades does Founders Academy serve?
Founders Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Founders Academy?
Founders Academy has an enrollment of approximately 159 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Founders Academy is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Founders Academy rank in RI?
Founders Academy ranks #199 of 302 schools in RI.
What is Founders Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Founders Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Founders Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Founders Academy has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).
Is Founders Academy a charter school?
Yes, Founders Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Founders Academy a Title I school?
No, Founders Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Founders Academy?
47.2% of students at Founders Academy 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
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 159
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Providence County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.0%
- Phone
- (401) 671-6261
- Area population (ZIP 02895)
- 43,081
- Area average commute
- 28.6 min
- Area median age
- 35.7
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 02895; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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