About This School
Smith Leadership Academy Charter Public School is located in Boston, MA and is in Smith Leadership Academy Charter Public (district). It is a charter school that serves 165 students in grades 6-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Smith Leadership Academy Charter Public School 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 Smith Leadership Academy Charter Public School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Smith Leadership Academy Charter Public School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Smith Leadership Academy Charter Public School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Smith Leadership Academy Charter Public School 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 Smith Leadership Academy Charter Public School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Smith Leadership Academy Charter Public School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Smith Leadership Academy Charter Public School's students and teachers. more
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Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Massachusetts, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MCAS Results for all subjects tested.
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Harbor School 0.2 miles |  |
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| St Peter Elementary School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Neighborhood House Charter School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Richard J Murphy School 0.7 miles |  |
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| St Mark Elementary School 0.7 miles | n/a |
Data Sources: MA Dept. of Education, NCES, MDR.
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades 6-8
- Smith Leadership Academy Charter Public (District)
Did not make AYP
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Contact
Smith Leadership Academy Charter Public School23 Leonard St
Boston, MA 02122
(617) 474-7950
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Test Scores
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.
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Massachusetts, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MCAS Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 165
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Smith Leadership Academy Charter Public School had 72% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Massachusetts had 31% 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 (2010)
Black
85%
Hispanic
13%
Two or More Races
1%
White
1%
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11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Smith Leadership Academy Charter Public School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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About Boston, MA
Demographics Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
| Boston | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $39,629 | $44,512 |
| Population Median Age | 34 | 36 |
| % of Homes With Kids | 21% | 31.4% |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 persons | 2.6 |
| % Owning / % Renting | 32% / 68% | 66%/33% |
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