Serving 122 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Gloucester Community Arts Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
122 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)15-19%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)60-64%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
2%
23%
Black
n/a
10%
White
91%
56%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Gloucester Community Arts Charter School District
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).
How many students attend Gloucester Community Arts Charter School?
122 students attend Gloucester Community Arts Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Gloucester Community Arts Charter School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gloucester Community Arts Charter School?
Gloucester Community Arts Charter School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Gloucester Community Arts Charter School offer ?
Gloucester Community Arts Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Gloucester Community Arts Charter School part of?
Gloucester Community Arts Charter School is part of Gloucester Community Arts Charter School District.
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