Blackstone Valley Prep

Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy

Charter School 422 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Blackstone Valley Prep (BVP) is a network of tuition-free, public charter schools serving students in grades K–12 across the Blackstone Valley region of Rhode Island, including Cumberland, Central Falls, Lincoln, and Pawtucket. The school is built on a mission to prepare students for college and beyond by fostering a rigorous academic environment rooted in strong character development. BVP is unique for its commitment to socioeconomic diversity, utilizing a regional lottery system designed to ensure that its student population reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Beyond its core curriculum, Blackstone Valley Prep emphasizes a supportive culture often referred to as "the BVP way," which focuses on high expectations, school pride, and civic responsibility. The school employs a model that combines structured academic support with holistic student development, aiming to close the achievement gap and ensure that every student, regardless of their background or zip code, has the tools necessary to succeed in higher education and their future careers.

422

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blackstone Valley Prep
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Black	166
Asian	12
American Indian	2

White
241 (57.2%)
Black
166 (39.4%)
Asian
12 (2.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy
Phone:	(401)335-3133
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	299
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 81