Founders Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895 · Beacon Charter School
#45 of 58 middle schools in Rhode Island
#13726 of 15,369 nationally
About Founders Academy
Founders Academy is a charter middle located in Woonsocket, in the Beacon Charter School school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 158 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 45th of 58 ranked middle schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 158.
There are 13 schools in Woonsocket; Founders Academy ranks 9th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Founders Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Founders Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
BEACON Charter School
Woonsocket · Charter high · Grades 9–12
203 students · 99 m away
Harris School
Woonsocket · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 347 m away
Woonsocket Middle @ Villa Nova
Woonsocket · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students · 771 m away
RISE Prep Mayoral Academy
Woonsocket · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
573 students · 817 m away
RISE Prep Mayoral Acad High
Woonsocket · Charter other · Grades 9–9
62 students · 818 m away
Woonsocket Middle at Hamlet
Woonsocket · Public middle · Grades 6–8
537 students · 979 m away
Kevin K. Coleman School
Woonsocket · Public elementary · Grades K–5
256 students · 1.4 km away
Bernon Heights School
Woonsocket · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students · 1.6 km away
Pothier-Citizens Elem Campus
Woonsocket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
669 students · 1.7 km away
Woonsocket High School
Woonsocket · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,646 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
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189 students
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244 students
Excel Academy Rhode Island
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312 students
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High
Central Falls · Charter middle · Grades 7–8
323 students
Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E
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380 students
AF Providence Mayoral Middle
Providence · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
405 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Founders Academy a good school?
Founders Academy has a Success Index (US) of 20.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #45 of 58 in Rhode Island. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Founders Academy rank in Rhode Island?
Founders Academy ranks #45 of 58 middle schools in Rhode Island and #13726 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Founders Academy?
Founders Academy had 158 students in 2025.
Is Founders Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Founders Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Founders Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Founders Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.