Monthly Archives: February 2016

Providence Parent Academy Engages Parents in their Own and their Children’s Education

For a second year, the Providence Parent Academy (PPA), a community-driven initiative, will offer courses designed to empower parents to improve conditions for their children. Guided by proven positive correlation...

Mayor Jorge Elorza Inspires Paul Cuffee Middle Schoolers with Uplifting Words

Mayor Elorza visits a Providence school every week. But his recent visit to Paul Cuffee Middle School on Barton Street brought him back to the familiar neighborhood where he himself...

PCS 2nd Graders Create a Water Park in School

Everyone knows that kids are drawn to water like moths to a flame. But Mr. Pike’s 2nd graders elevated splish-splash to an art form for a recent Town Meeting. And their science unit on liquids and solids was the perfect backdrop for the performance.
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PCS BY THE NUMBERS

Average Class Size: 20
Current Enrollment: 798
Students of Color: 97%
Female Students: 51%
Male Students: 49%
Free/Reduced Price Lunch Eligibility: 87%
Multi-Language Learners: 22%
Students Receiving Special Education Services: 12%
Total Employees: 168
BIPOC: 45%
Female Employees: 75%
Male Employees: 25%