About This School
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 482 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 2007, 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
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 2007, 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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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Anne School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| William Ellery Channing Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Boston Preparatory Charter Public School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Henry Grew Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades 5-12
- Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public (District)
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School1 Westinghouse Plaza
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 361-0050
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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.
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
7 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: 482
48%
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School had 56% 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
59%
White
20%
Hispanic
16%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Two or More Races
2%
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14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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