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Preschool | Grades 5-12 | Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public (District)

Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School is located in Hyde Park, MA and is in Academy Of The Pacific Rim Charter Public (district). It is a charter school that serves 484 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.

Academy of the Pacific Rim 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 Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School's students and teachers. more

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1 Westinghouse Plaza, Hyde Park, MA 02136

(617) 361-0050

Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public (District)

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APR has done wondrous things for my child. They have given her many opportunities that I would have never thought an inner-city school could offer!

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 484

52% 48%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School had 52% 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

56%

White

21%

Hispanic

18%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

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Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public (District) District Spending

$10,108Per Pupil

The Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public (District) spends $10,108 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 56% on instruction, 40% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public (District) District

14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School had 14 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?

school

96%

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96%

state

72%

MCAS Results (2008)

Science

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36%

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36%

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57%

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English Language Arts

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48%

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48%

state

63%

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change 6%

Math

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53%

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53%

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54%

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Science

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34%

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34%

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49%

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change 2%

English Language Arts

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67%

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67%

state

66%

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change 25%

Math

school

79%

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79%

state

57%

MCAS Results (2009)

change 49%

English Language Arts

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82%

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82%

state

70%

MCAS Results (2009)

change 46%

Math

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54%

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54%

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49%

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change 6%

English Language Arts

school

91%

district

101%

state

81%

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change 6%

Math

school

57%

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91%

state

75%

MCAS Results (2009)

change 36%

Science

school

30%

district

59%

state

61%

MCAS Results (2009)

change 11%

English Language Arts

school

101%

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101%

state

81%

MCAS Results (2009)

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Math

school

91%

district

91%

state

75%

MCAS Results (2009)

change 64%

school

93%

district

93%

state

61%

MCAS STE Results (2011)

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TestRating
7 out of 10

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