About This School
King Open School is located in Cambridge, MA and is one of 13 schools in Cambridge School District. It is a alt. school that serves 498 students in grades PK, K-8.
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.
King Open 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 King Open School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, King Open School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about King Open School's students and teachers. more
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.
King Open 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 King Open School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, King Open School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about King Open School's students and teachers. more
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Cambridge District Spending
$29,548Per Pupil
The Cambridge spends $29,548 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 38% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Cambridge District
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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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Kennedy-Longfellow School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Cambridgeport School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Fletcher/Maynard Academy 0.5 miles |  |
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| Community Charter School of Cambridge 0.5 miles |  |
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| Prospect Hill Academy Charter School 0.5 miles | |
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School Facts
- Alt. School
- Grades PK, K-8
- Cambridge School District
Did not make AYP
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see 2011 test scores
Contact
King Open School850 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6540
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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
4 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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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 498
43%
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, King Open School had 45% 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)
White
50%
Black
24%
Hispanic
12%
Asian/Pacific Islander
7%
Two or More Races
5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, King Open School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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