Elementary Schools in Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy

The Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy district in Rhode Island operates three elementary schools: Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2, Blackstone Valley Prep, and Blackstone Valley Prep Element. While the district as a whole performs below the state average on RICAS assessments, Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 stands out as the top-performing school, consistently outpacing its peers in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 boasts the highest percentage of students proficient or better in ELA (32.3%) and Math (37.6%) across all grades, outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, Blackstone Valley Prep Element lags behind, with the lowest proficiency rates in ELA (18.9%) and Math (20.8%) among the three schools. This disparity in academic performance is evident in the schools' statewide rankings, with Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 ranking 77th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools in the 2021-2022 school year, while Blackstone Valley Prep Element's ranking has since declined to 122nd.

Interestingly, all three schools in the district have experienced a decline in their RICAS assessment performance from the 2022-2023 school year to the 2023-2024 school year, with lower proficiency rates across the board. The reasons for this district-wide performance decline are not immediately clear and would require further investigation. Additionally, the data suggests a potential correlation between the percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and school performance, with Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2 having the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and the highest academic performance.