W B Cooley & Acad Internationa

182 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905

685 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

W.B. Cooley & Academy International (often referred to as the Cooley School) is a public K-5 educational institution located in the South Providence neighborhood of Rhode Island. Serving a diverse urban student population, the school is part of the Providence Public School District and focuses on providing foundational academic instruction within a supportive community environment.

The school is noted for its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning atmosphere, emphasizing both core curriculum standards and social-emotional development. By providing a structured environment on Thurbers Avenue, the school aims to engage local families and prepare its young students for future success in middle school and beyond. Given its location in the heart of Providence, the school plays a vital role in the neighborhood, serving as a hub for early childhood and elementary education for the surrounding community.

685

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W B Cooley & Acad Internationa
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	526
Black	86
Asian	9
Two or More	19
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
526 (76.8%)
Black
86 (12.6%)
White
36 (5.3%)
Two or More
19 (2.8%)
Asian
9 (1.3%)
American Indian
7 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Providence
Phone:	(401)456-1781
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	685
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	499
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	69

* 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

Grade 9 166

Grade 10 187

Grade 11 184

Grade 12 148