Charles N. Fortes Academy (2026 Ranking)

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Charles N. Fortes Academy

234 Daboll Street
Providence, RI 02907

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Charles N. Fortes Academy serves 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The percentage of students achieving is 34% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 71%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 249 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: 34%
: 45%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Charles N. Fortes Academy's student population of 249 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 34% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charles N. Fortes Academy
Pre-K	73
Kind	86
1	90

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Total Students

249 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Charles N. Fortes Academy
2023	249
2022	249
2021	311
2020	370
2019	370
2018	333
2017	333
2016	351
2015	393
2014	448
2013	440
2011	360
2010	351
2009	345
2008	354
2007	409
2006	432
2005	455
2004	443
2003	429
2002	542
2001	479
2000	465
1999	469
1998	400

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Charles N. Fortes Academy
2023	17
2022	17
2021	26
2020	24
2019	24
2018	25
2017	25
2016	26
2015	24
2014	25
2013	25
2012	30
2011	26
2010	29
2009	25
2008	25
2007	33
2006	35
2005	36
2004	43
2002	34
2001	26
2000	32
1999	30
1998	20

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of Charles N. Fortes Academy is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (RI)

(10-11)

34%

56%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Charles N. Fortes Academy	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2011	34%	56%	32%
2010	27%	55%	28%

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(10-11)

45%

71%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Charles N. Fortes Academy	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2011	45%	71%	48%
2010	42%	70%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Charles N. Fortes Academy	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	15:1	13:1	14:1
2022	15:1	13:1	14:1
2021	12:1	13:1	14:1
2020	15:1	14:1	14:1
2019	15:1	14:1	14:1
2018	13:1	13:1	14:1
2017	13:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	14:1	14:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	18:1	15:1	17:1
2013	18:1	15:1	18:1
2011	14:1	13:1	15:1
2010	12:1	13:1	16:1
2009	14:1	13:1	15:1
2008	14:1	13:1	17:1
2007	12:1	17:1	15:1
2006	12:1	11:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1
2004	10:1	15:1	14:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	18:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2021)
Year	Charles N. Fortes Academy	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%	1%
2017	2%	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Charles N. Fortes Academy	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	8%	3%	5%
2017	8%	3%	5%
2016	8%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2011	6%	3%	6%
2010	5%	3%	6%
2009	5%	3%	6%
2008	5%	3%	6%
2007	4%	3%	6%
2006	6%	3%	7%
2005	5%	3%	7%
2004	7%	3%	8%
2003	7%	3%	8%
2002	9%	3%	9%
2001	9%	3%	9%
2000	9%	3%	10%
1999	7%	3%	10%
1998	6%	4%	11%

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Hispanic

78%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Charles N. Fortes Academy	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	78%	30%	67%
2022	78%	29%	66%
2021	75%	28%	66%
2020	71%	26%	65%
2019	71%	26%	65%
2018	61%	25%	64%
2017	61%	25%	64%
2016	62%	24%	64%
2015	66%	24%	64%
2014	65%	24%	65%
2013	69%	22%	64%
2011	80%	21%	62%
2010	81%	19%	60%
2009	79%	19%	60%
2008	81%	18%	60%
2007	80%	18%	59%
2006	80%	18%	58%
2005	78%	17%	57%
2004	79%	16%	56%
2003	74%	16%	53%
2002	71%	15%	52%
2001	71%	14%	50%
2000	67%	13%	48%
1999	68%	12%	45%
1998	70%	11%	43%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Charles N. Fortes Academy	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	10%	9%	16%
2022	10%	9%	16%
2021	12%	9%	17%
2020	15%	9%	17%
2019	15%	9%	17%
2018	20%	8%	18%
2017	20%	8%	18%
2016	17%	8%	18%
2015	17%	8%	18%
2014	18%	8%	17%
2013	15%	8%	18%
2011	11%	8%	19%
2010	12%	9%	22%
2009	13%	9%	22%
2008	13%	9%	22%
2007	14%	9%	22%
2006	12%	8%	22%
2005	14%	8%	22%
2004	11%	8%	22%
2003	12%	8%	22%
2002	13%	8%	23%
2001	13%	8%	23%
2000	18%	8%	23%
1999	21%	8%	23%
1998	20%	7%	23%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Charles N. Fortes Academy	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	5%	52%	8%
2022	5%	53%	8%
2021	4%	54%	8%
2020	4%	57%	9%
2019	4%	57%	9%
2018	5%	59%	9%
2017	5%	59%	9%
2016	5%	60%	9%
2015	7%	60%	9%
2014	8%	61%	9%
2013	6%	63%	9%
2011	1%	65%	9%
2010	2%	68%	11%
2009	2%	68%	11%
2007	2%	69%	12%
2006	1%	70%	12%
2005	2%	71%	13%
2004	2%	71%	13%
2003	5%	72%	15%
2002	5%	73%	15%
2001	5%	74%	17%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Charles N. Fortes Academy	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	6%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Charles N. Fortes Academy	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	0.37	0.63	0.52
2022	0.37	0.63	0.53
2021	0.42	0.62	0.53
2020	0.47	0.60	0.54
2019	0.47	0.60	0.54
2018	0.58	0.59	0.55
2017	0.58	0.59	0.55
2016	0.58	0.58	0.55
2015	0.53	0.58	0.55
2014	0.55	0.57	0.54
2013	0.50	0.55	0.55
2011	0.35	0.53	0.57
2010	0.33	0.50	0.58
2009	0.36	0.49	0.58
2008	0.34	0.49	0.58
2007	0.34	0.49	0.59
2006	0.36	0.48	0.60
2005	0.37	0.46	0.61
2004	0.37	0.47	0.62
2003	0.43	0.45	0.64
2002	0.47	0.44	0.65
2001	0.47	0.43	0.67
2000	0.52	0.41	0.68
1999	0.51	0.39	0.70
1998	0.48	0.38	0.71

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

72%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Charles N. Fortes Academy	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	72%	40%	75%
2022	72%	37%	77%
2021	71%	41%	77%
2020	79%	42%	77%
2019	79%	42%	77%
2018	75%	42%	78%
2017	75%	42%	78%
2016	83%	42%	73%
2015	74%	41%	75%
2014	79%	42%	76%
2013	85%	41%	78%
2011	80%	37%	76%
2010	89%	35%	78%
2009	91%	33%	78%
2008	88%	32%	76%
2007	72%	26%	59%
2006	89%	29%	71%
2005	82%	26%	63%
2004	91%	29%	74%
2003	84%	27%	68%
2002	90%	28%	73%
2001	94%	28%	70%
2000	91%	28%	73%
1999	88%	28%	70%
1998	89%	28%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Charles N. Fortes Academy	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	4%	6%	6%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%	7%
2020	6%	6%	7%
2019	6%	6%	7%
2018	8%	6%	6%
2017	8%	6%	6%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	5%	6%	6%
2011	4%	6%	7%
2010	7%	7%	8%
2009	7%	7%	9%
2008	7%	6%	6%
2007	8%	7%	7%
2006	5%	7%	9%
2005	3%	6%	7%
2004	4%	6%	7%
2003	7%	6%	7%
2002	4%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Providence School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% RI state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% RI state average).

How many students attend Charles N. Fortes Academy?

249 students attend Charles N. Fortes Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Charles N. Fortes Academy students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Charles N. Fortes Academy?

Charles N. Fortes Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What grades does Charles N. Fortes Academy offer ?

Charles N. Fortes Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Charles N. Fortes Academy part of?

Charles N. Fortes Academy is part of Providence School District.

In what neighborhood is Charles N. Fortes Academy located?

Charles N. Fortes Academy is located in the West End neighborhood of Providence, RI. There are 6 other public schools located in West End.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 249 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: 34%
: 45%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education