Boston Collegiate Charter School
Boston Collegiate Charter School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 5-12 | Boston Collegiate Charter (District)
Boston Collegiate Charter School is located in Dorchester, MA and is in Boston Collegiate Charter (district). It is a charter school that serves 554 students in grades 5-12.
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.
Boston Collegiate Charter 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 Boston Collegiate Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Boston Collegiate Charter School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Boston Collegiate Charter 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.
Boston Collegiate Charter 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 Boston Collegiate Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Boston Collegiate Charter School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Boston Collegiate Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| William E Russell Elementary School 0.1 miles |  |
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| Roger Clap Elementary School 0.2 miles | |
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| Pope John Paul Ii Catholic Academy Columbia Campus 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Little House Altern School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| St Mary School 0.5 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 554
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46%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Boston Collegiate Charter School had 41% 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)
White
57%
Black
27%
Hispanic
12%
Two or More Races
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Boston Collegiate Charter (District) District Spending
$9,512Per Pupil
The Boston Collegiate Charter (District) spends $9,512 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 52% on instruction, 46% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Boston Collegiate Charter (District) District
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Boston Collegiate Charter School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Boston Collegiate Charter (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.
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TestRating
8 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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