Paul Cuffee Charter School (Closed 2023)

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Paul Cuffee Charter School (Closed 2023)

459 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908

Serving 784 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Paul Cuffee Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 20% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving was 18% (which was lower than the Rhode Island state average of 36%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paul Cuffee Charter School
Kind	60
1	58
2	59
3	59
4	57
5	59
6	61
7	60
8	62
9	72
10	59
11	58
12	60

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Total Students

784 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School
2023	784
2022	784
2021	784
2020	784
2019	784
2018	766
2017	766
2016	786
2015	779
2014	774
2013	688
2012	630
2011	559
2010	483
2009	439
2008	443
2007	432
2006	386
2005	306
2004	241
2003	185

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

69 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School
2023	69
2022	69
2021	69
2020	69
2019	69
2018	71
2017	71
2016	66
2015	64
2014	60
2013	60
2012	63
2011	50
2010	47
2009	47
2008	41
2007	29
2006	26
2005	20

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (RI)

(17-18)

20%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Rhode Island	Paul Cuffee Charter School District
2018	20%	28%	20%
2017	24%	33%	24%
2016	27%	31%	27%
2015	18%	26%	18%
2014	57%	57%	57%
2013	56%	58%	56%
2012	66%	57%	66%
2011	62%	56%	62%
2010	56%	55%	56%

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(17-18)

18%

36%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Rhode Island	Paul Cuffee Charter School District
2018	18%	36%	20%
2017	31%	40%	31%
2016	31%	38%	31%
2015	24%	36%	24%
2014	65%	73%	65%
2013	70%	73%	70%
2012	73%	73%	73%
2011	72%	71%	72%
2010	63%	70%	63%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Rhode Island	Paul Cuffee Charter School District
2023	11:1	13:1	11:1
2022	11:1	13:1	11:1
2021	11:1	13:1	11:1
2020	11:1	14:1	11:1
2019	11:1	14:1	11:1
2018	11:1	13:1	11:1
2017	11:1	14:1	11:1
2016	12:1	14:1	12:1
2015	12:1	15:1	12:1
2014	13:1	15:1	13:1
2013	12:1	15:1	11:1
2012	10:1	13:1	10:1
2011	11:1	13:1	11:1
2010	10:1	13:1	10:1
2009	9:1	13:1	9:1
2008	11:1	13:1	11:1
2007	15:1	17:1	15:1
2006	15:1	11:1	15:1
2005	15:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Rhode Island	Paul Cuffee Charter School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Rhode Island	Paul Cuffee Charter School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	7%	3%	7%
2010	7%	3%	7%
2009	9%	3%	9%
2008	8%	3%	8%
2007	8%	3%	8%
2006	8%	3%	8%
2005	8%	3%	8%
2004	9%	3%	9%
2003	6%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

64%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Rhode Island	Paul Cuffee Charter School District
2023	64%	30%	66%
2022	64%	29%	65%
2021	64%	28%	66%
2020	64%	26%	65%
2019	64%	26%	65%
2018	64%	25%	64%
2017	64%	25%	64%
2016	62%	24%	62%
2015	62%	24%	62%
2014	62%	24%	62%
2013	59%	22%	59%
2012	59%	22%	59%
2011	57%	21%	57%
2010	57%	19%	57%
2009	58%	19%	58%
2008	57%	18%	57%
2007	56%	18%	56%
2006	54%	18%	54%
2005	50%	17%	50%
2004	46%	16%	46%
2003	43%	16%	43%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Rhode Island	Paul Cuffee Charter School District
2023	21%	9%	20%
2022	21%	9%	20%
2021	21%	9%	20%
2020	21%	9%	20%
2019	21%	9%	20%
2018	22%	8%	22%
2017	22%	8%	22%
2016	23%	8%	23%
2015	22%	8%	22%
2014	22%	8%	22%
2013	24%	8%	24%
2012	23%	8%	23%
2011	23%	8%	23%
2010	23%	9%	23%
2009	20%	9%	20%
2008	21%	9%	21%
2007	22%	9%	22%
2006	23%	8%	23%
2005	25%	8%	25%
2004	26%	8%	26%
2003	32%	8%	32%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Rhode Island	Paul Cuffee Charter School District
2023	7%	52%	5%
2022	7%	53%	6%
2021	7%	54%	6%
2020	7%	57%	7%
2019	7%	57%	7%
2018	8%	59%	8%
2017	8%	59%	8%
2016	10%	60%	10%
2015	11%	60%	11%
2014	9%	61%	9%
2013	10%	63%	10%
2012	11%	64%	11%
2011	11%	65%	11%
2010	12%	68%	12%
2009	12%	68%	12%
2008	12%	69%	12%
2007	13%	69%	13%
2006	14%	70%	14%
2005	17%	71%	17%
2004	18%	71%	18%
2003	18%	72%	18%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Rhode Island	Paul Cuffee Charter School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Rhode Island	Paul Cuffee Charter School District
2023	0.54	0.63	0.52
2022	0.54	0.63	0.53
2021	0.54	0.62	0.53
2020	0.54	0.60	0.54
2019	0.54	0.60	0.54
2018	0.54	0.59	0.54
2017	0.54	0.59	0.54
2016	0.56	0.58	0.56
2015	0.56	0.58	0.56
2014	0.56	0.57	0.56
2013	0.59	0.55	0.59
2012	0.59	0.55	0.59
2011	0.61	0.53	0.61
2010	0.61	0.50	0.61
2009	0.61	0.49	0.61
2008	0.62	0.49	0.62
2007	0.62	0.49	0.62
2006	0.64	0.48	0.64
2005	0.66	0.46	0.66
2004	0.69	0.47	0.69
2003	0.68	0.45	0.68

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(16-17)

≥90%

85%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2014-2017)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Rhode Island	Paul Cuffee Charter School District
2017	90%	85%	90%
2016	87%	88%	87%
2015	92%	86%	92%
2014	90%	83%	90%

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Eligible for

60%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Rhode Island	Paul Cuffee Charter School District
2023	60%	40%	64%
2022	60%	37%	62%
2021	60%	41%	63%
2020	60%	42%	62%
2019	60%	42%	62%
2018	53%	42%	53%
2017	53%	42%	53%
2016	59%	42%	59%
2015	54%	41%	54%
2014	60%	42%	60%
2013	66%	41%	66%
2012	67%	38%	67%
2011	65%	37%	65%
2010	63%	35%	63%
2009	61%	33%	61%
2008	65%	32%	65%
2007	50%	26%	50%
2006	58%	29%	58%
2005	57%	26%	57%
2004	60%	29%	60%
2003	75%	27%	75%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Rhode Island	Paul Cuffee Charter School District
2023	13%	6%	14%
2022	13%	4%	13%
2021	13%	5%	13%
2020	13%	6%	14%
2019	13%	6%	14%
2018	8%	6%	8%
2017	8%	6%	8%
2016	8%	5%	8%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	9%	5%	9%
2013	11%	6%	11%
2012	9%	6%	9%
2011	11%	6%	11%
2010	12%	7%	12%
2009	14%	7%	14%
2008	12%	6%	12%
2007	15%	7%	15%
2006	10%	7%	10%
2005	11%	6%	11%
2004	12%	6%	12%
2003	9%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Paul Cuffee Charter School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% RI state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% RI state average).

What is the graduation rate of Paul Cuffee Charter School?

The graduation rate of Paul Cuffee Charter School is 90%, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 85%.

How many students attend Paul Cuffee Charter School?

784 students attend Paul Cuffee Charter School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Paul Cuffee Charter School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paul Cuffee Charter School?

Paul Cuffee Charter School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What grades does Paul Cuffee Charter School offer ?

Paul Cuffee Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Paul Cuffee Charter School part of?

Paul Cuffee Charter School is part of Paul Cuffee Charter School District.

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