Raices Dual Language Academy

Summary:

Raices Dual Language Academy is an elementary school located in Central Falls, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 221 students. The school is part of the Central Falls School District, which is ranked 59th out of 60 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Raices Dual Language Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Rhode Island elementary schools over the past four school years.

Raices Dual Language Academy consistently underperforms compared to the Central Falls district and the state of Rhode Island in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.8% of Raices students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 6.3% in the Central Falls district and 37.8% statewide for 3rd grade. In Mathematics, 16.5% of Raices students were proficient or better, compared to 6.8% in the Central Falls district and 39.1% statewide for 3rd grade. The school's performance has remained low over the past few years, with proficiency rates ranging from 7.9% to 13.2% in ELA and 6.5% to 16.5% in Mathematics across all grades.

While the nearby Blackstone Valley Prep and The Learning Community charter schools, which also serve high-needs populations, outperform Raices Dual Language Academy and the Central Falls district in both ELA and Mathematics, the Central Falls School District lacks resources and funding, which likely contributes to the low performance of Raices Dual Language Academy and other schools in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

135 Hunt street
Central Falls, RI 02863

(401) 727-7733

District: Central Falls

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 225

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.2%

African American:

8.4%

American Indian:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Raices Dual Language Academy ranks worse than 86.1% of elementary schools in Rhode Island. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Central Falls School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.2%), American Indian (8.4%), African American (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Central Falls School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raices Dual Language Academy is 12.5. 2 elementary schools in the Central Falls School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Raices Dual Language Academy employs 18 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Raices Dual Language Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Central Falls:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Falls 59^th of 60 Rhode Island school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Raices Dual Language Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	RI State Percentile
2021	10.49	155^th	166	6.6%
2022	9.85	159^th	166	4.2%
2023	9.45	158^th	167	5.4%
2024	16.61	143^rd	166	13.9%

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Data source: test scores: Rhode Island Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Rhode Island Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Raices Dual Language Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2020	25	8	0	148	44	2	4	0	231
2021	25	11	1	144	37	1	3	22	244
2022	19	12	0	182	30	1	3	0	247
2023	21	16	0	160	22	0	2	0	221
2024	18	19	0	167	19	0	2	0	225

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Raices Dual Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	231	11.0	21.0	94.8
2021	244	14.2	17.1	80.7
2022	247	18.4	13.3	79.8
2023	221	19.6	11.2	95.9
2024	225	18.0	12.5	95.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Raices Dual Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	231	11.0	21.0	94.8
2021	244	14.2	17.1	80.7
2022	247	18.4	13.3	79.8
2023	221	19.6	11.2	95.9
2024	225	18.0	12.5	95.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Schools Near Raices Dual Language Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSA Science (2024)	RICAS English Language Arts (2024)							RICAS Mathematics (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 6th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 7th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 8th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Raices Dual Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	135 Hunt street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7733	225	18	12.5	95.6%	18 (8.0%)	19 (8.4%)	167 (74.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	16.6	143^rd of 166 public elementary schools	13.9%		9.5	158^th of 167 public elementary schools	5.4%	15	17.4	10.7	10.0	26.1				14.8	29.4	8.8	8.7				16.5
Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2	Public, Charter	K-4	52 Broad St.	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 305-6860	414	32	12.9	65.5%	61 (14.7%)	88 (21.3%)	232 (56.0%)	24 (5.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	26.1	122^nd of 166 public elementary schools	26.5%		46.1	83^rd of 167 public elementary schools	50.3%	39		36.1	20.7					28.5	25.3	15.9					20.6	$11,181	$938	$10,243
The Learning Community	Public, Charter	K-8	21 Lincoln Avenue	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Learning Community	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 722-9998	571	47	12.1	83.2%	26 (4.6%)	82 (14.4%)	456 (79.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	30	113^th of 166 public elementary schools	31.9%		24.4	127^th of 167 public elementary schools	24.0%	14	17.2	27.7	15.6	26.6	25.8	13.1	22.4	22.0	24.6	34.9	26.6	22.7	9.8	8.8	21.5	$15,929	$1,846	$14,082
Blackstone Valley Prep	Public, Charter	K-4	291 Broad Street	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 335-3133	406	38	10.6	73.2%	67 (16.5%)	103 (25.4%)	213 (52.5%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	23.2	129^th of 166 public elementary schools	22.3%		28.7	120^th of 167 public elementary schools	28.1%	9		29.5	18.8					24.1	25.6	20.0					22.8	$11,867	$1,177	$10,690
Veterans Memorial Elementary	Public	K-5	150 Fuller Avenue	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7740	377	35	10.7	95.0%	101 (26.8%)	56 (14.9%)	158 (41.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.7%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.2%)	9.9	158^th of 166 public elementary schools	4.8%		9	161^st of 167 public elementary schools	3.6%	3	8.8	8.3	7.8	8.8				8.4		16.7	11.3				10.2	$15,173	$1,713	$13,461
Ella Risk School	Public	K-5	949 Dexter Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 727-7730	386	36	10.7	92.7%	102 (26.4%)	73 (18.9%)	149 (38.6%)	4 (1.0%)	41 (10.6%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.9%)	8.3	163^rd of 166 public elementary schools	1.8%		8	165^th of 167 public elementary schools	1.2%	2	7.2	14.9		5.2				7.4	16.1	10.1	7.2				10.8	$18,645	$2,384	$16,261
Segue Inst for Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	325 Cowden Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Segue Institute for Learning	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 721-0964	358	24	14.9	77.1%	18 (5.0%)	11 (3.1%)	329 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.2	150^th of 166 public elementary schools	9.6%		21	131^st of 167 public elementary schools	21.6%	19	13.0	11.4	7.5	13.9	22.0		20.0	12.9	13.9		16.2	14.6		12.5	10.7	$16,100	$2,994	$13,106
B.F. Norton Elementary School	Public	K-5	364 Broad Street	Cumberland	02864	Providence County	Cumberland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 722-7610	372	28	13.2	42.2%	209 (56.2%)	29 (7.8%)	106 (28.5%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	46.9	84^th of 166 public elementary schools	49.4%		65.1	57^th of 167 public elementary schools	65.9%	27	32.3	35.1	33.3	33.3				33.9	34.4	43.1	24.2				33.3	$15,263	$1,533	$13,731
G. Harold Hunt School	Public	PK	12 Kendall Street	Central Falls	02863	Providence County	Central Falls	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 727-7720	169	12	14.0	88.8%	12 (7.1%)	22 (13.0%)	133 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)																$40,063	$2,928	$37,135
Henry J. Winters School	Public	PK, KG-5	481 Broadway	Pawtucket	02860	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6272	552	38	14.5	68.5%	86 (15.6%)	185 (33.5%)	229 (41.5%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (7.1%)	23.1	130^th of 166 public elementary schools	21.7%		11	154^th of 167 public elementary schools	7.8%	24	21.8	7.9	22.4	18.8				16.7	10.1	27.1	25.7				21.5	$14,399	$1,346	$13,053

Frequently Asked Questions about Raices Dual Language Academy

What district is Raices Dual Language Academy in?

Central Falls

Is Raices Dual Language Academy a good school?

Raices Dual Language Academy ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Rhode Island elementary schools.

How many students attend Raices Dual Language Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 225 students attended Raices Dual Language Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Raices Dual Language Academy?

Students at Raices Dual Language Academy are 74% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% American Indian, 8% White.

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