Rhode Island



State Governance

State Board of Education

The Rhode Island State Board of Education consists of seventeen members, each serving a three-year term, with a two-term limit. Board members are appointed by the governor and must be confirmed by the Senate.

The state board has the authority over:

  • Content Standards Adoption
  • Teacher Licensure
  • Appoint Chief State School Officer
  • Summative Assessments
  • Authorizes Charter Schools

Governor

Dan McKee (D)

Chief State School Officer

Angélica M. Infante-Green

State Context

State Demographics

Public Education Enrollment by Special Populations:

Free and Reduced Price Lunch: 46.3%

English Language Learners: 6.6%

Served by IDEA: 16.4%

 

2015 NAEP State Data

Reading scores for Grade 4 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:

 

Reading scores for Grade 4 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:

 

Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:

 

Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:

 

Science scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:

 

Graduation Rates

Adjusted cohort graduation rates between 2011 and 2015:

 

Charter Schools

Year Charter School Law was Enacted: 1995

Number of Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 21

Number of Students Served by Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 6,433

Charter School Cap Law: Permits 35 charter schools statewide.

ESSA Plan & Implementation

Learn about Rhode Island’s ESSA plan.