Providence Preparatory Charter

155 Harrison Street
Providence, RI 02907

Charter School 175 Students

Middle School 5th - 7th

School Overview

Providence Preparatory Charter is a public charter middle school and part of the Providence Preparatory Charter school district, located in Providence, RI with 175 students offering grade levels from 05 to 07.

With 6 teachers, Providence Preparatory Charter has a student/teacher ratio of about 26.9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

175

Total Students

6.5

Full-Time Teachers

26.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

138.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Providence Preparatory Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	117
Black	37
Asian	4
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

Hispanic
117 (66.9 %)
Black
37 (21.1 %)
White
11 (6.3 %)
Asian
4 (2.3 %)
Two or More
4 (2.3 %)
American Indian
2 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Providence Preparatory Charter
Phone:	(401)400-2748
Grade Range:	5th - 7th
Total Students:	175
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	234
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 55