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Beacon Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 203 students in Beacon Charter School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High School in Beacon Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Beacon Charter School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Rhode Island average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Beacon Charter School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
2 Schools
73 Schools
# Students
361 Students
43,362 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
3,551 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beacon Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 62 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
75%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
32%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
47%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,947 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,141 is less than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,947
$22,389
Spending / Student
$15,141
$21,601
Best Beacon Charter School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beacon Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 Main Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 671-6261
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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