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Paul Cuffee Charter School

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459 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908
Providence County
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PH: (401) 453-2626

  • Grades K-7
  • 386 students
  • 1 school

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 NECAP Results

Scale: % at and above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 68% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Math
 45% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2007.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 77% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2007.

Math
 62% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 63% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Writing
 50% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2007.

Math
 38% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2007.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 48% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2007.

Math
 27% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 34% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2007.

Math
 30% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2007.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 35% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2007.

Writing
 13% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Writing was 42% in 2007.

Math
 21% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2007.

Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
  • The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Rhode Island: An Overview

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 NECAP Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at and above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students68%
Female79%
Male53%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino62%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students62%
Not economically disadvantaged students80%
Students without disabilities71%

MathThis District
All Students45%
Female43%
Male48%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino42%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students37%
Not economically disadvantaged students60%
Students without disabilities51%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Female83%
Male72%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino72%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students65%
Not economically disadvantaged students100%
Students without disabilities85%

MathThis District
All Students62%
Female57%
Male68%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino52%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students50%
Not economically disadvantaged students88%
Students without disabilities74%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students63%
Female70%
Male56%
Black or African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino48%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students46%
Not economically disadvantaged students89%
Students without disabilities63%

WritingThis District
All Students50%
Female56%
Male44%
Black or African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino33%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students36%
Not economically disadvantaged students72%
Students without disabilities48%

MathThis District
All Students38%
Female26%
Male48%
Black or African American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino23%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students26%
Not economically disadvantaged students55%
Students without disabilities35%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students48%
Female60%
Male35%
Black or African American54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino37%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students46%
Students without disabilities49%

MathThis District
All Students27%
Female24%
Male30%
Black or African American27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino15%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students24%
Students without disabilities30%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students34%
Female50%
Male21%
Black or African American25%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino29%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students24%
Not economically disadvantaged students48%
Students with disabilities8%
Students without disabilities44%

MathThis District
All Students30%
Female41%
Male21%
Black or African American25%
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino21%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students20%
Not economically disadvantaged students43%
Students with disabilities25%
Students without disabilities32%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students35%
Female52%
Male17%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino27%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students36%
Not economically disadvantaged students31%
Students with disabilities9%
Students without disabilities43%

WritingThis District
All Students13%
Female17%
Male9%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino13%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students12%
Not economically disadvantaged students16%
Students with disabilities18%
Students without disabilities12%

MathThis District
All Students21%
Female29%
Male13%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic or Latino16%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (non-Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged students21%
Not economically disadvantaged students23%
Students with disabilities9%
Students without disabilities25%
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
  • The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Rhode Island Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Rhode Island: An Overview

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 NSRE Results

 
This test is not given in any of the grades in this district.

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Rhode Island used the New Standards Reference Examination (NSRE) to test grade 11 students in English language arts and math.
  • The NSRE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Rhode Island: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1111

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic54%17%
Black, not Hispanic23%9%
White, not Hispanic14%70%
Asian/Pacific Islander8%3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native1%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program67%35%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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