About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | CVS Highlander
Cvs Highlander Charter School is located in Providence, RI and is in Cvs Highlander School District. It is a charter school that serves 282 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Cvs Highlander Charter School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Rhode Island in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Cvs Highlander Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Cvs Highlander Charter School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Rhode Island average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Cvs Highlander Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Cvs Highlander Charter School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Rhode Island in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Cvs Highlander Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Cvs Highlander Charter School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Rhode Island average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Cvs Highlander Charter School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| St Ann School 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| Windmill Street Elementary School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Esek Hopkins Middle School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Veazie Street School 0.6 miles |  |
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| The Childrens Workshop 0.7 miles | n/a |
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Apparent: highlander is more than scores. It is the environment of family. Safety, love, up lifting talents, communication, open ears, highlander is beyond what a school should be. We are roll models we care about others. Community is important. Our after school program extended learning is awesome, my kids truly never want to leave. That says a lot.
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marryo: I love highlander is the good school for my child she love it all first years here. everybody that work here there very nices besides the teacher highlander have the greater teacher I never see since I was in school in ny great job for all the member of CVs Highlander chater shcool
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bertha st.vil: Over all i believe highlanders is a great school for my child because it is a very caring enviorment. The teacher have small classes so each student can get the special attention they need. and its also a great place for your child to flourish into a young adult. This school assures you that your child wont be left behind this is what i love about it.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 282
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Cvs Highlander Charter School had 78% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Rhode Island had 43% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
51%
Black
24%
White
13%
Two or More Races
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
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CVS Highlander District Spending
$14,791Per Pupil
The CVS Highlander spends $14,791 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 53% on instruction, 47% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about CVS Highlander District
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Cvs Highlander Charter School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Rhode Island average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the NECAP
What is it?
The New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: substantially below proficient, partially proficient, proficient, and proficient with distinction. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.
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