Community Charter School of Cambridge
Community Charter School of Cambridge
About This School
Preschool | Grades 7-12 | Community Charter School of Cambridge (District)
Community Charter School of Cambridge is located in Cambridge, MA and is in Community Charter School Of Cambridge (district). It is a charter school that serves 329 students in grades 7-12.
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.
Community Charter School of Cambridge 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 Community Charter School of Cambridge's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2012, Community Charter School of Cambridge had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Community Charter School of Cambridge'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.
Community Charter School of Cambridge 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 Community Charter School of Cambridge's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2012, Community Charter School of Cambridge had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Community Charter School of Cambridge's students and teachers. more
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Community Charter School of Cambridge
this school is to strict to us students and even channel 5 says this school is number 8 has being one of the strictest schools in massachusetts even we the students are afraid and have to watch out for every little thing and at our school getting dettention is no big deal any more. its so strict most boys and fewer girls are leaving the school and check out http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/25389103/detail.html?ref=nf.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 329
58%
42%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Community Charter School of Cambridge had 64% 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)
Black
72%
Hispanic
19%
Two or More Races
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
White
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Community Charter School of Cambridge (District) District Spending
$11,857Per Pupil
The Community Charter School of Cambridge (District) spends $11,857 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 51% on instruction, 47% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Community Charter School of Cambridge (District) District
11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2012, Community Charter School of Cambridge had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Community Charter School of Cambridge (District)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.
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.
English Language Arts
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English Language Arts
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Math
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Biology
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Introductory Physics
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11%
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Introductory Physics
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English Language Arts
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Math
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Introductory Physics
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English Language Arts
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English Language Arts
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Math
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Science
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English Language Arts
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Math
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Introductory Physics
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TestRating
6 out of 10
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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