PAIS+Spring+2011

=Martin J. Duran=

Contact Information
Grades: 9 through 12 Juanita Sánchez Educational Complex 182 Thurbers Avenue Providence, RI 02905 Tel: (401) 278-0562 Fax: (401) 456-0661

__janelle.clarke@ppsd.org__
 * Principal: Janelle Clarke**

__nathan.biah@ppsd.org__
 * Asst. Principal: Nathan Biah**

=P.A.I.S. (Providence Academy Of International Studies)= = = =Introduction:=

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through out time, Providence Schools has had its ups and downs. However, in the recent years, Providence Schools have been gradually increasing with many good news such as graduating rate increasing. The reason for this page is to have information about a specific school (PAIS) within the Providence school district so that an audience (could be anyone, but mostly directed to Parents, Superintendent, Students, and even Teachers from another school district) would be able to see and have a clear understanding about the school and its community background, graduating percentage, etc.===== =Mission Statement= Our mission is to provide students with a rigorous college preparatory education and to create an environment that encourages and supports students in the development of an ethic of responsibility toward not only the local community, but internationally.

**C**ollege Preparatory **A**n International Focus **R**esponsible **E**thical (Mission Statement was revised, and published during 2009, my graduating year from the school).

The school doesn't have as many years as other Providence school have. The school since its establishment has been around for less then 15 years and has already achieved and risen with great expectations.

=**Community Background**= Providence, is known for being the capital of the state of Rhode Island. The city is a very diverse city and is also very rich in culture since it has a great ideal of diversity. But, when the city is thought of and compared to other cities within the state, Providence statistics show the low income of the many families that reside within the state (even though the state is at its worst with the availability of jobs).

the Providence community is made up of (40.2%) Whites, (37.7%) of Hispanics, (14.9%) African Americans, (6.3%) Asians, and (0.9%) American Indians. The city of Providence is a low-income city according to data collected by the U.S. Census. The average household income of Providence is $37,273, which is considered low compared to Rhode Island's $55,273 and the U.S. $51,425. Most families in the Providence community are either single-parent homes and/or families with children below the federal poverty threshold (US Census).



=District Summary= According to the district, this is how the school is rated and its statistics with percentages. In the 11th grade only 60% of students were proficient in reading compared to Rhode Island at 73% proficiency. Only 43% of students were proficient in writing compared to Rhode Island at 55% proficiency. In science a shocking 7% of students were proficient in the Providence District compared to 20% in Rhode Island. Teachers with emergency certification are individuals who do not qualify for full state certification. They are used when fully certified applicants are not available. In the Providence District 2% of teachers fall under this category compared to 1% in the state of Rhode Island. To meet the federal definition of a "highly qualified" teacher they must 1) have a Bachelor's Degree, 2) hold full state certification and 3) demonstrate subject matter competency in the core academic subject(s) by having a major or its equivalent or by passing a rigorous content knowledge test. In the Providence District 1% of teachers are not highly qualified compared to 3% in the state of Rhode Island. The ratio of teachers to students in the Providence District is 1:13 compared to Rhode Island at 1:11. Having fewer students per teacher allows for more one-on-one time and ultimately better understanding of the material taught in the classroom. Student eligibility for subsidized lunch means that the student qualifies, based on family income, for free or reduced-price lunch. In the Providence District 85% of students are eligible for subsidized lunch compared to almost half that in Rhode Island at 43% eligible. In the Providence District 13% of students receive ESL or bilingual education services compared to only 5% in Rhode Island. The number of incidences of suspension in the Providence District is 3,529 compared to 35,840 in the state of Rhode Island. In the Providence district 66.5% of students graduated compared to 75.5% in Rhode Island (Infoworks, 2009-2010). The attendance rate for high schools in the Providence District is 85% compared to that of high schools in Rhode Island at 91%. The property value per student in the Providence District is $382,463.51, and the per pupil expenditure is $15,451.10 (Infoworks, 2008).

School Analysis
According to the information on the graphs and charts below, one could see the percentages of the school in its ethnicity background, academics, and additional information as well. With this chart, the many audiences such as Parents, Teachers from different school districts in RI, The Staffs and Superintendent as well as Students and can see the information about the school. The audience can also what needs change and what doesn't according to the information that is with this chart.



Conclusion
Schools in Providence, Rhode Island are now starting to have a strict and much more reasonable standard now, increasing the graduation statistics of the city. Before, Classical was known to be the Ivy leagued high school of the city; but now, P.A.I.S. has been gradually increasing its reputation through out the years of the schools development. P.A.I.S. is not only started to become credited for the same programs that Classical has been credited for, but is also a school that is enriched with its diversity and culture. Its acronym spells out the word "Pais" which means country in Spanish; the school and be described as a single country, engulfed with different cultures from around the world.

=References= //U.S. Census Bureau Fact Sheet//. (2005-2009). Retrieved from [|http://factfinder.census.gov]

//RI Kids Count: Indicators of Child Well-Being, Profile of Providence, RI.// (2010). Retrieved from []

http://www.providenceschools.org/schools/high-schools/pais