Type Public Established 1977 Teachers 9000 Number of students 30,000 NCES district ID 4400900 Staff 200 | Grades K-12 Superintendent Chris Maher Student-teacher ratio 26:1 Founded 1977 Schools 49 | |
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Motto Opening doors to our children's futures | ||
The Providence Public School Department is the administrative force behind the primary public school district of Providence, Rhode Island. As of February 2011, it serves 23,561 students in 43 schools, 3 annexes, 2 charter schools, and 1 center servicing students with disabilities.
Contents
- Map of Providence Public School District Providence RI USA
- Vision and mission
- History
- Centers servicing students with significant disabilities
- Not Making Adequate Yearly Progress
- NECAP results
- Graduation rates
- 20102011 school year
- Demographics
- Free and reduced lunches
- Special populations
- Teaching staff demographics
- Administrator demographics
- Student population data
- Budget
- Per pupil spending
- References
Map of Providence Public School District, Providence, RI, USA
Vision and mission
Vision
The Providence Public School District will be a national leader in educating urban youth.
Mission
The Providence Public School District will prepare all students to succeed in the nation’s colleges and universities, and in their chosen professions.
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."
Centers servicing students with significant disabilities
Not Making Adequate Yearly Progress
According to the 2010–2011 AYP Summary Reports 50% of schools in the district are making Adequate Yearly Progress. 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.
Graduation rates
Four-year graduation rate (students entering grade 9 in 2009–2010) (as reported by the Rhode Island Department of Education)
Five-year graduation rate (students entering grade 9 in 2008–2009) (as reported by the Rhode Island Department of Education)
Historic graduation rate data (as reported by the district)
2010–2011 school year
District data from 2010–2011 school year
Demographics
Free and reduced lunches
Universal Free Lunch Program in all middle and high schools.
Special populations
Special Education
As of January 2011, 4,560 students in the district, ages 3–21, were identified as having disabilities.
Language programs
995 (19%) - Exited students being monitored
5,232 - Total with monitoring & ENE
Teaching staff demographics
Administrator demographics
Student population data
District data from 2010–2011 school year
Budget
FY 19-20 Budget: $395,628,201
Per-pupil spending
FY 08-09 spending per pupil: $15,305