The Providence Public School Department is the administrative force behind the primary public school district of Providence, Rhode Island

Providence, Rhode Island

Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...

. It contains 45 schools, 4 annexes, 1 center, and 2 charter school

Charter school

Charter schools are primary or secondary schools that receive public money but are not subject to some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each school's charter...

s, and serves 25,085 students, as of January 2006.

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

Thomas Wilson Dorr

Thomas Wilson Dorr , was American politician and reformer, best known for leading the Dorr Rebellion....

. Education specialist Henry Barnard

Henry Barnard

Henry Barnard was an American educationalist and reformer.-Biography:...

 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."

Elementary Schools

Bailey, Pleasant View, West Broadway,
Carnevale, D’Abate, Feinstein at Broad Street, Feinstein at Sackett Street, Flynn, Fogarty, Fortes, Gregorian, Kennedy, King, Lima, Reservoir, Veazie, Windmill, Woods, Young, Kizirian, Lauro, Webster, West, Laurel Hill, Messer

Middle Schools

Bridgham, Greene

Nathanael Greene Middle School

Nathanael Greene Middle School is located in Providence, Rhode Island and is a part of the Providence Public School District. It has a capacity of 829 students and serves grades 6-8. Built in 1929 the school is named after Continental Army general, Nathanael Greene. It is currently the only school...

, Hopkins, Stuart, Williams,Bishop

High Schools

Dr.Jorge Alvarez, Central, Providence Career & Tech Academy, Classical

Classical High School

Classical High School, founded in 1843, is a public exam school in the Providence School District, in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. It was originally an all-male school, but has since become co-ed...

, Cooley Health/Science High School, E3 Academy (E-Cubed Academy, San Miguel High School, Hope Arts, Hope Technology, Mount Pleasant,Providence Academy of International Studies (PAIS)

Charter Schools

Textron Chamber of Commerce Providence Public Charter School, and the Times2 Academy

Student Body: 25,085

Student Demographics

14,508 or 58% Hispanic

5,554 or 22% Black

3,271 or 13% White

1,576 or 6.3% Asian

176 or 0.7% Native American

Teaching Staff: 2,120

Teaching Demographics

82% White

7.6% Black

8.8% Hispanic

1.2% Asian / Pacific Islander

0.4% American Indian

27% Male | 73% Female

Administrators: 141

Administrator Demographics

62% White

24% Black

12% Hispanic

2% Asian / Pacific Islander

0% American Indian

48% Male | 52% Female

Standardized Test Results

May 2005 Stanford 10 Achievement Tests

Percent scoring "Basic" or Above

Grade - Reading - Math

4 - NA - 66%

5 - 61% - 53%

6 - 51% - 39%

7 - 55% - 24%

8 - 62% - 33%

9 - 48% - 30%

10 - 44% - 20%

External links

• Providence Public School District