Boston Arts Academy
About This School
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Boston Arts Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Boston Arts Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Boston Arts Academy had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Boston Arts Academy's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
High Schools Nearby
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Health Careers Academy Charter School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Boston Latin School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Carter Develop Day Care High School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| The Newman School 0.8 miles | n/a |
Review Boston Arts Academy
Recent Reviews
as an artist a constructive and creative enviorment is essential. BAA provides a place for young artist to develop their work daily, biounce their ides off other atrist, and actually get some reliable feed bakc.
in BAA everyone is and artist. its a freindly place thats not hard to fit inoto.
thats what i loved about it.
Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 384Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Boston Arts Academy had 61% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Massachusetts had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Boston District Spending
10:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Boston Arts Academy had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MCAS
What is it?
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in English language arts and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: above proficient/advanced, proficient, needs improvement and warning/failing. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Students must pass the grade 10 MCAS in order to graduate from high school.
About the MCAS.STE
What is it?
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grade 9 and 10 are assessed in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: above proficient/advanced, proficient, needs improvement and warning/failing. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. As of the class of 2010, students must pass the MCAS STE in order to graduate from high school.
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TestRating
3 out of 10
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