W B Cooley & Academy Internationa (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

182 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905

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Bottom 50%

Serving 326 students in grades 9-12, W B Cooley & Academy Internationa ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 11-19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 326 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: 70-74% (Btm 50% in RI)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

W B Cooley & Academy Internationa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Rhode Island for:

School Overview

W B Cooley & Academy Internationa's student population of 326 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa
9	86
10	99
11	60
12	81

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Total Students

326 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa
2023	322
2022	319
2021	386
2020	416
2019	416
2018	672
2017	672
2016	677
2015	684
2014	617
2013	717
2012	688
2011	379
2010	361
2009	376
2008	396
2007	398
2006	321
2005	356
2004	283
2003	161

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa
2023	28
2022	28
2021	36
2020	42
2019	42
2018	55
2017	55
2016	53
2015	46
2014	44
2013	40
2012	56
2011	25
2010	25
2009	29
2008	20
2007	26
2006	24
2005	23
2004	23
2002	8

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School Rankings

W B Cooley & Academy Internationa ranks within the bottom 50% of all 287 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of W B Cooley & Academy Internationa is 0.41, 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)

#260 out of 287 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa
2023	#260
2022	#249
2021	#257
2019	#283
2018	#272
2017	#282
2016	#270
2015	#280
2014	#261
2013	#275
2012	#273

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≤5%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	5%	29%	14%
2022	10%	27%	10%
2021	5%	23%	8%
2019	5%	30%	12%
2018	5%	28%	11%
2017	1%	33%	14%
2016	5%	31%	14%
2015	1%	26%	10%
2014	7%	57%	33%
2013	5%	58%	34%
2012	5%	57%	33%

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11-19%

33%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2022	15%	33%	15%
2021	12%	36%	16%
2019	7%	40%	18%
2018	12%	36%	11%
2017	5%	40%	18%
2016	12%	38%	20%
2015	4%	36%	18%
2014	52%	73%	50%
2013	42%	73%	50%
2012	47%	73%	49%
2011	52%	71%	48%

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≤10%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2022	10%	31%	12%
2021	10%	32%	12%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	12:1	13:1	14:1
2022	11:1	13:1	14:1
2021	11:1	13:1	14:1
2020	10:1	14:1	14:1
2019	10:1	14:1	14:1
2018	12:1	13:1	14:1
2017	12:1	14:1	14:1
2016	13:1	14:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	16:1
2014	14:1	15:1	17:1
2013	18:1	15:1	18:1
2012	12:1	13:1	15:1
2011	15:1	13:1	15:1
2010	15:1	13:1	16:1
2009	13:1	13:1	15:1
2008	20:1	13:1	17:1
2007	15:1	17:1	15:1
2006	13:1	11:1	13:1
2005	15:1	14:1	13:1
2004	12:1	15:1	14:1
2002	11:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	5%
2019	3%	3%	5%
2018	3%	3%	5%
2017	3%	3%	5%
2016	2%	3%	5%
2015	3%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	5%
2013	4%	3%	5%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	5%	3%	6%
2010	5%	3%	6%
2009	5%	3%	6%
2008	5%	3%	6%
2007	7%	3%	6%
2006	6%	3%	7%
2005	7%	3%	7%
2004	6%	3%	8%
2003	6%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

76%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	76%	30%	67%
2022	78%	29%	66%
2021	73%	28%	66%
2020	76%	26%	65%
2019	76%	26%	65%
2018	75%	25%	64%
2017	75%	25%	64%
2016	74%	24%	64%
2015	75%	24%	64%
2014	78%	24%	65%
2013	74%	22%	64%
2012	76%	22%	64%
2011	70%	21%	62%
2010	70%	19%	60%
2009	68%	19%	60%
2008	68%	18%	60%
2007	62%	18%	59%
2006	67%	18%	58%
2005	51%	17%	57%
2004	47%	16%	56%
2003	55%	16%	53%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	11%	9%	16%
2022	11%	9%	16%
2021	15%	9%	17%
2020	14%	9%	17%
2019	14%	9%	17%
2018	15%	8%	18%
2017	15%	8%	18%
2016	15%	8%	18%
2015	14%	8%	18%
2014	13%	8%	17%
2013	16%	8%	18%
2012	15%	8%	18%
2011	21%	8%	19%
2010	20%	9%	22%
2009	23%	9%	22%
2008	21%	9%	22%
2007	24%	9%	22%
2006	34%	8%	22%
2005	26%	8%	22%
2004	27%	8%	22%
2003	22%	8%	22%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	6%	52%	8%
2022	5%	53%	8%
2021	5%	54%	8%
2020	4%	57%	9%
2019	4%	57%	9%
2018	5%	59%	9%
2017	5%	59%	9%
2016	5%	60%	9%
2015	6%	60%	9%
2014	4%	61%	9%
2013	3%	63%	9%
2012	3%	64%	9%
2011	4%	65%	9%
2010	4%	68%	11%
2009	4%	68%	11%
2008	5%	69%	11%
2007	6%	69%	12%
2006	10%	70%	12%
2005	14%	71%	13%
2004	19%	71%	13%
2003	17%	72%	15%

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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	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	0.41	0.63	0.52
2022	0.38	0.63	0.53
2021	0.44	0.62	0.53
2020	0.40	0.60	0.54
2019	0.40	0.60	0.54
2018	0.42	0.59	0.55
2017	0.42	0.59	0.55
2016	0.43	0.58	0.55
2015	0.42	0.58	0.55
2014	0.38	0.57	0.54
2013	0.43	0.55	0.55
2012	0.40	0.55	0.56
2011	0.47	0.53	0.57
2010	0.47	0.50	0.58
2009	0.49	0.49	0.58
2008	0.49	0.49	0.58
2007	0.56	0.49	0.59
2006	0.64	0.48	0.60
2005	0.65	0.46	0.61
2004	0.67	0.47	0.62
2003	0.63	0.45	0.64

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70-74%

83%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	72%	83%	74%
2022	82%	83%	77%
2021	77%	85%	78%
2020	72%	85%	74%
2019	56%	86%	74%
2018	62%	86%	75%
2017	67%	85%	75%
2016	67%	88%	79%
2015	77%	86%	75%
2014	72%	83%	71%
2013	77%	81%	71%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

72%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	80%	40%	75%
2022	82%	37%	77%
2021	80%	41%	77%
2020	81%	42%	77%
2019	81%	42%	77%
2018	84%	42%	78%
2017	84%	42%	78%
2016	71%	42%	73%
2015	74%	41%	75%
2014	69%	42%	76%
2013	72%	41%	78%
2012	78%	38%	76%
2011	81%	37%	76%
2010	80%	35%	78%
2009	73%	33%	78%
2008	72%	32%	76%
2007	53%	26%	59%
2006	63%	29%	71%
2005	56%	26%	63%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	W B Cooley & Academy Internationa	Rhode Island	Providence School District
2023	4%	6%	6%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	8%	6%	7%
2019	8%	6%	7%
2018	3%	6%	6%
2017	3%	6%	6%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	4%	6%	6%
2012	7%	6%	6%
2011	5%	6%	7%
2010	7%	7%	8%
2009	8%	7%	9%
2008	9%	6%	6%
2007	6%	7%	7%
2006	11%	7%	9%
2005	1%	6%	7%

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W B Cooley & Academy Internationa's ranking?

W B Cooley & Academy Internationa is ranked #260 out of 287 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.

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

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% RI state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average).

What is the graduation rate of W B Cooley & Academy Internationa?

The graduation rate of W B Cooley & Academy Internationa is 70-74%, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 83%.

How many students attend W B Cooley & Academy Internationa?

326 students attend W B Cooley & Academy Internationa.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of W B Cooley & Academy Internationa students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of W B Cooley & Academy Internationa?

W B Cooley & Academy Internationa has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.

What grades does W B Cooley & Academy Internationa offer ?

W B Cooley & Academy Internationa offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is W B Cooley & Academy Internationa part of?

W B Cooley & Academy Internationa is part of Providence School District.

In what neighborhood is W B Cooley & Academy Internationa located?

W B Cooley & Academy Internationa is located in the Lower South Providence neighborhood of Providence, RI. There are 7 other public schools located in Lower South Providence.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 326 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: 70-74% (Btm 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education