Providence Public School District

{{Short description|School district in Rhode Island, United States}}

{{Infobox school district

| name = Providence Public School District

| logo = File:Providence Public School District Logo.png

| motto = Opening doors to our children's futures

| type = Public

| grades = K-12

| closed =

| region =

| established = 1977

| country = United States

| location = 797 Westminster St
Providence, RI 02903

| coordinates = {{coord|41.818061|-71.421433|dim:250_region:US-FL_type:edu|name=District office|display=inline,title}}

| superintendent = Javier Montañez

| asst_superintendent =

| schools = 43 schools, 2 annexes and 2 charter schools, 2 transitions{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

| us_nces_district_id = {{NCES District ID|4400900|district_name=Providence|access_date=September 22, 2018}}

| students = 24,454 {{cite web |url=http://www.providenceschools.org/files/_ySFDs_/96c80521742540473745a49013852ec4/Brief_Overview_031414.pdf |title=Totals By Grade for all Public |publisher=Providence Public School District |accessdate=20 July 2015 }}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

| teachers = 1954

| staff = 258

| ratio = 27:1

| conference =

| website = [https://www.providenceschools.org/ providenceschools.org]

}}

The Providence Public School Department is the administrative force behind the primary public school district of Providence, Rhode Island. As of July 2022, it serves about 21,700 students in pre-K through 12th grade. It has 21 elementary schools, seven middle schools and nine high schools, along with two public charter schools.{{cite web|title=General District Information/Who We Are|url=https://www.providenceschools.org/Page/529|publisher=PPSD Office of Communications|accessdate=2023-06-20}}

The Providence Public School District includes magnet schools at the middle and high school level, Nathanael Greene and Classical respectively. There are two separate centers for students with special needs.{{cite web|url=http://www.providenceschools.org/dept/students/index.html|publisher=Providence Schools|title=About the Student Body|access-date=June 10, 2007|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050204131744/http://www.providenceschools.org/dept/students/index.html |archive-date = February 4, 2005}} Two public charter schools, Time Squared Academy High School (K–12) and Textron Chamber of Commerce (9–12), are funded by GTECH Corporation and Textron respectively.{{cite web| url=http://www.providenceschools.org/dept/news/files/9E0BC30F74514CA18DB979D75C88BEBF.pdf|title=The Providence Public School District at a Glance|publisher=Providenceschools.org|access-date=June 11, 2007|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071128080535/http://www.providenceschools.org/dept/news/files/9E0BC30F74514CA18DB979D75C88BEBF.pdf |archive-date = November 28, 2007}} Overall, the public high school graduation rate {{as of|2019|lc=y}} is 74%,{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d21/tables/dt21_215.15.asp|title=Selected statistics on enrollment, staff, and graduates in public school districts enrolling more than 15,000 students in 2020: Selected years, 1990 through 2020|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=June 19, 2023}} which is below the statewide rate of 84%{{cite web|url = https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=805|title = Fast Facts - High school graduation rates|publisher = National Center for Education Statistics|access-date = June 19, 2023}} and the national average of 87%.{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d20/tables/dt20_219.10.asp|title=Table 219.10. High school graduates, by sex and control of school; public high school averaged freshman graduation rate (AFGR); and total graduates as a ratio of 17-year-old population: Selected years, 1869-70 through 2029-30|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=June 19, 2023}}

Providence Public Schools rank third when compared to public schools in New England. Worcester Public and Boston Public are ranked 1st and 2nd.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

History

Providence civic leader John Howland established a system of free public education by means of the School Act in 1828. During the 1830s and 1840s, that system grew and prospered, especially in Providence, owing to the exertions of Samuel Bridgham, Nathan Bishop, and Thomas Wilson Dorr. Education specialist Henry Barnard was recruited as the first state commissioner of education until 1849, with the aim of bringing the other towns to the high educational level which had been achieved by Providence. Barnard observed that "the city of Providence has already gained to itself an extended reputation and made itself a bright example to many other cities."

List of schools

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| image1 = Gilbert Stuart Middle School, Providence RI.jpg

| caption1 = Gilbert Stuart Middle School

| image2 = West Broadway Middle School, Providence RI.jpg

| caption2 = West Broadway Middle School

| image3 = Roger Williams Middle School.jpg

| caption3 = Roger Williams Middle School

| image4= Nathanael Greene Middle School, Providence Rhode Island.jpg

| caption4= Nathanael Greene Middle School

}}

=Elementary schools=

As of the 2024-2025 school year

Bailey
Carnevale
D’Abate
Feinstein at Sackett Street
Fogarty
Frank Spaziano & Annex
Gregorian
Kennedy
King
Kizirian
Leviton Dual Language School
Lima
Lima Annex
Messer
Pleasant View
Reservoir
Veazie
Webster
West
Young & Woods

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| image1= Hope High School, Providence, Rhode Island.jpg

| caption1=Hope High School

| image2 = Classical High School Providence Rhode Island.jpg

| caption2 =Classical High School

| image3= Central High School, Providence, Rhode Island.jpg

| caption3=Central High School

| image4= Mount Pleasant High School, Providence Rhode Island.jpg

| caption4=Mount Pleasant High School

| image5= Providence Career & Technical Academy.jpg

| caption5=Providence Career & Technical Academy

}}

=Middle schools=

As of the 2024–2025 school year

Delsesto
Esek Hopkins
Gibert Stuart
Nathan Bishop
Nathanael Greene
Roger Willams
West Broadway

=High schools=

As of the 2024-2025 school year

360 High School
Classical
Central
E-Cubed Academy
Hope
Mount Pleasant
Juanita Sanchez Complex
Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
Providence Career Tech Academy

=Charter schools=

Textron Chamber of Commerce Providence Public Charter School
The Times2 Academy
Highlander Charter School
Paul Cuffee Charter School
Achievement First

=Centers servicing students with significant disabilities=

Harold A. Birch Vocational Program
Hope High School Special Education

=Former schools=

Brigham
Fortes
St. Charles Vocational Program
Windmill Street School

=Transition Programs=

Special Education Students are 18-25 ages students some are disabilities on IEP/504 Plan

Providence Autism School to Tomorrow Academy (PASTTA)
Providence Transition Academy

Student achievement

= Not Making Adequate Yearly Progress =

According to the 2010–2011 AYP Summary Reports 50% of schools in the district are making Adequate Yearly Progress.{{cite web|title=InfoWorks! Rhode Island - Providence District |url=http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/district/providence|publisher=Rhode Island Department of Education|accessdate=2 July 2012}}

The district received the AYP Status of Not Making Adequate Yearly Progress for Elementary, Middle, and High Schools.

=NECAP results=

District NECAP results for 2015–16 were significantly below state averages.

Subject	School year	Percent proficient district	Percent proficient state
class="wikitable sortable"
3rd Grade Math	2015–16	33%	56%
3rd Grade Reading	2013–14	47%	69%
4th Grade Math	2013–14	39%	63%
4th Grade Reading	2013–14	53%	70%
4th Grade Science	2015–16	17%	41%
5th Grade Math	2013–14	38%	61%
5th Grade Reading	2013–14	52%	74%
5th Grade Writing	2015–16	44%	64%
6th Grade Math	2013–14	31%	59%
6th Grade Reading	2013–14	45%	72%
7th Grade Math	2013–14	34%	59%
7th Grade Reading	2013–14	39%	69%
8th Grade Math	2013–14	34%	57%
8th Grade Reading	2013–14	48%	74%
8th Grade Writing	2013–14	32%	56%
8th Grade Science	2015–16	9%	30%
11th Grade Math	2016–17	30%	0%
11th Grade Reading	2013–14	61%	81%
11th Grade Writing	2013–14	48%	66%
11th Grade Science	2012–13	9%	30%

=Graduation rates=

Four-year graduation rate (students entering grade 9 in 2009–2010)

(as reported by the Rhode Island Department of Education)

-	Year	District	State
class="wikitable sortable"
Percent graduated within 4 Years	2012–13	71.4%	79.7%
Percent dropped out	2012–13	15.0%	9.1%
Percent received GED	2012–13	2.2%	2.9%
Percent still in school	2012–13	11.4%	8.3%

Five-year graduation rate (students entering grade 9 in 2008–2009)

(as reported by the Rhode Island Department of Education)

Graduation rates	District	State
class="wikitable sortable"
Percent graduated within 4 years	65.5%	77.3%
Percent graduated in 5 years	5.1%	3.6%
Percent graduated within 5 years	70.6%	80.9%

Historic graduation rate data{{Citation needed|date=July 2019}}

(as reported by the district)

School year	Graduation rate
class="wikitable sortable"
2005–06	71.01%
2004–05	72.98%
2003–04	65.60%
2002–03	65.70%

Population

= 2010–2011 school year =

District data from 2010–2011 school year{{cite web|title=PPSD Fact Sheet 2010–2011|url=http://providenceschools.org/media/115021/ppsd%20fact%20sheet%201011.pdf|publisher=PPSD Office of Communications|accessdate=1 July 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015171212/http://providenceschools.org/media/115021/ppsd%20fact%20sheet%201011.pdf|archivedate=15 October 2012}}

==Demographics==

14,715 or 63% Hispanic
4,521 or 19% Black
2,175 or 9% White
1,237 or 5% Asian
676 or 3% Multi-racial
215 or 1% Native American

== Free and reduced lunches ==

Elementary: 82% free, 6% reduced, 4% paid
Middle: 83% free, 6% reduced, 5% paid
High: 74% free, 8% reduced, 7% paid
Transition: 74% free, 8% reduced, 10% paid

Universal Free Lunch Program in all middle and high schools.

==Special populations==

Special Education

As of June 2022, 4,615 students in the district, ages 3–25, were identified as having disabilities.

Language programs

Program	Percent enrolled	Students
class="wikitable"
ESL students	53%	2,084
Bilingual students	37%	1,455
Eligible not enrolled (ENE)	9%	362
Dual language (included in bilingual totals)	3%	132
Inclusion Regular (General Education IEP)	10%	1,000 \| \| Total in program	100%	10,000

994 (19%) - Exited students being monitored

5,344 - Total with monitoring & ENE

==Staff: 3,242 ==

Number	Percentage	Staff position
class="wikitable sortable"
1,895	59%	Teachers
855	23%	Aides, bus monitors, crossing guards
224	7%	Clerical support
222	7%	Other
76	2%	School administrators
33	1%	Certified personnel
33	1%	Non-certified support personnel

=Teacher and administrator demographics from 2005–06=

==Teaching staff demographics==

82% White
7.6% Black
8.8% Hispanic
1.2% Asian / Pacific Islander
0.4% American Indian
27% Male | 73% Female

==Administrator demographics==

62% White
24% Black
12% Hispanic
2% Asian / Pacific Islander
0% American Indian
48% Male | 52% Female

=Population changes over time=

==Student population data==

Date{{cite web\|title=Summary District Report 2018-19\|url=http://www.eride.ri.gov/reports/reports.asp\|publisher=Rhode Island Department of Education\|accessdate= 9 Jul 2019}}	Student population
class="wikitable sortable"
2018 October	23,955
2017 October	24,075
2016 October	23,983
2015 October	23,867
2014 October	23,907
2013 October	23,827

==Changes in demographics==

Date	Hispanic	Black	White	Asian	Multi-racial	Native American
class="wikitable sortable"
March 2014	64.3%	17.5%	8.72%	4.99%	3.11%	0.86%
February 2011	63%	19%	9%	5%	3%	1%
March 2009	59%	22%	12%	6%	N/A	1%
January 2007	59%	22%	12%	6%	N/A	1%
January 2006	58%	22%	13%	6.3%	N/A	0.7%

Finances

= Bus Budget =

FY 22-23 Bus Budget: $335.5M

= Budget =

FY 19-20 Budget: $395,628,201

= Per-pupil spending =

FY 17-18 spending per pupil: $15,305

References

External links

[https://www.providenceschools.org/ Official website]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20110225235613/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/02/23/national/main20035613.shtml Johnson, Bailey. (2011, February 23). "Providence, RI School District: All Teachers Are Fired,"] CBS News
[https://archive.today/20130821024322/http://www.foxprovidence.com/dpps/news/local_news/region_1/providence-school-superintendent-tom-brady-stepping-down-in-july_3759251 Sardelli, Melissa, and Tim O'Coin. (2011, March 29). "Prov. Supt. Tom Brady stepping down: Will resign July 15,"] FoxProvidence.com.
[https://sosri.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/digitalFile_5b64aa87-7b3a-4149-bf9a-c564e0af41d1/ Guide to the Providence School Department records] from the Rhode Island State Archives

Category:School districts in Rhode Island

Category:Education in Providence, Rhode Island

Category:Government of Providence, Rhode Island

Category:School districts established in 1977

Category:1977 establishments in Rhode Island