The top reported proficiency rate is 28% in Science. The lowest is 22% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Rise Prep Mayoral Academy
RISE Prep Mayoral Academy is a charter school serving kindergarten through eighth grade on Cumberland Street in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. It operates as its own district under the same name, giving it autonomy from the local traditional public school system. The school serves a moderate enrollment spread fairly evenly across its nine grade levels, with a student body that is roughly half white and about a third Hispanic, with smaller Asian, Black, and multiracial representation. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the working-class character of the surrounding community.
Woonsocket itself is a compact former mill city along the Blackstone River, rooted in textile manufacturing and shaped by a strong French-Canadian heritage. The city diversified economically as manufacturing declined, and today its two dominant employers are CVS Health, which has its corporate headquarters here, and Landmark Medical Center. The downtown Main Street corridor is the civic and commercial heart, with City Hall, the Harris Public Library, and the Museum of Work and Culture all clustered nearby. The city has invested in street reconstruction and Main Street revitalization, and it sits within a short drive of Providence via Route 99 and connecting state routes. Woonsocket is bordered by the growing suburban communities of Lincoln, Cumberland, and North Smithfield. Housing here is relatively affordable compared with the statewide benchmark, with typical home values below the Rhode Island median and rents that have been climbing. The city's population has been roughly stable over recent decades, and median household income sits below the national figure.
On state assessments, RISE Prep's results are modest. In math and English language arts, proficiency rates across grades three through eight land in the low twenties. Science proficiency in fifth and eighth grade is somewhat higher, in the high twenties. Participation is essentially universal, with nearly every eligible student tested. Only one year of data is available, so there is no trend to speak of. A parent comparing these results to state or national proficiency levels may want to look into the school's academic improvement plans and how it frames growth for its students.
Because the school stops at eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to report and no AP or career-credit data to assess. That is a function of the grade band, not a gap. The publicly reported district information notes that RISE Prep has expanded to include a separate Upper Academy serving grades nine through twelve, giving families in Woonsocket, North Smithfield, and Burrillville a continuous K-through-12 charter pathway. A parent looking at the K-8 campus on Cumberland Street should ask how the transition to the Upper Academy works and whether the academic pipeline carries the same expectations through high school.
Several data fields that would round out the picture are missing. IEP and English-learner counts were not available, so the picture of special populations is incomplete. No discipline, course access, staffing, or attendance data was provided, and the school's Title I status is unlisted. Locale classification and a neighbor comparison were also absent. These gaps mean a family would want to ask the school directly about special education services, English-language support, and staff stability before making a decision.
What the available data describes is a community-rooted charter school in an affordable, culturally distinct Rhode Island city, serving a predominantly working-class population with near-universal test participation and room to grow academically. The expansion to a full K-12 model signals ambition. The proficiency numbers are what they are, and a family weighing this school should pair them with a direct conversation about how the school supports students who arrive below grade level and what the Upper Academy pathway looks like in practice.
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