Achievement First Providence H

Achievement First Rhode Island
315 Laurel Hill Ave
Providence, RI 02909
Charter School 155 Students
Secondary School 9th - 10th
School Overview
Achievement First Providence H is a public charter secondary school and part of the Achievement First Rhode Island school district, located in Providence, RI with 155 students offering grade levels from 09 to 10.

With 16 teachers, Achievement First Providence H has a student/teacher ratio of about 9.4:1. 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.
155
Total Students
16.5
Full-Time Teachers
9.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
243.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    119 (76.8 %)
  • Black
    25 (16.1 %)
  • White
    5 (3.2 %)
  • Asian
    3 (1.9 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Achievement First Rhode Island
Phone: (401)347-1126
Grade Range: 9th - 10th
Total Students: 155
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 297
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 80

* 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 9 81
Grade 10 74
Gender Ratio