Sturgis Charter School - Hyannis, Massachusetts/MA

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Sturgis Charter School

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Definition of Terms

Sturgis Charter School

School Level

High school

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Barnstable County, MA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

326 students

% Male / % Female

41% / 59%

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 84 students

Grade 10 - 91 students

Grade 11 - 81 students

Grade 12 - 70 students

This School

( MA ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:14

1:14

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( MA ) School Average

% American Indian	1%	n/a
% Asian	1%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	14%
% Black	2%	8%
% White	89%	71%
% Unknown	3 %	4%

Additional Student Information

This School

( MA ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

24%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( MA ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Sturgis Charter School District

This School's Agency

( MA ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	1	3
Number of Students Managed	326 students	1,973 students
District Total Revenue	n/a	$24,738,000
District Expenditure	n/a	$23,460,000
District Revenue / Student	n/a	$19,938
District Expenditure / Student	n/a	$10,244
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

The Sturgis Charter Public School is a charter school located in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The school received its charter in February of 1998 and opened in September for the 1998-1999 academic year with 162 freshman, 15 faculty and staff, a newly renovated facility, and a $1.2 million budget. For its first six years, the school was known as Sturgis Charter School.
In 2004, the Sturgis board changed the school's name to the tautological "Sturgis Charter Public School," in keeping with a public relations initiative of the Massachusetts Charter Public School Association (formerly the Massachusetts Charter School Association). According to the enabling legislation for Massachusetts charter schools, a "charter" school is by statutory definition a public school.
Sturgis and The International Baccalaureate: In 2004, the Sturgis Charter Public School became an International Baccalaureate World School, offering the Diploma Program (DP) to students in the 11th and 12th grades, along with an intensive "pre-IB" program in the 9th and 10th grades. Sturgis is one of two high schools in Massachusetts and four in New England that offer the IB Diploma Program.
Students who elect to take the full IB Diploma Program complete a rigorous course of studies in six groups. Courses are offered at the Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL) All students at Sturgis are required to take IB courses during their junior and senior years, however are not obligated to attempt the full diploma, or even write the IB exams in the classes they elect; the IB Diploma is earned by students who choose to pursue it. To earn the full IB Diploma, students must complete at least three (but no more than four) higher level courses and three (or two if four HL courses are taken) standard level courses. Courses typically take two years to complete, though some standard level classes can be completed in one with summer work and extra study. The diploma also requires students to complete a Theory of Knowledge (ToK) course, compose an extended essay (research paper) of 4000 words on a topic of the candidate's choice, and complete 150 hours of Creativity, Action, and Service.
IB Courses Currently Offered at Sturgis: The following are a list of courses at Sturgis that satisfy the requirements for each IB Group:
Group 1: Primary Language (English HL/SL)
Group 2: Second Language (Spanish SL, Latin SL/HL, and French SL/HL)
Group 3: Individuals and Socieities (History SL (Primarally History of Europe Since 1900), History of the Americas HL, Information Technology in a Global Society HL/SL, Psychology SL)
Group 4: Experimental Sciences (Biology HL/SL, Physics SL/HL, and Environmental Systems SL)
Group 5: Mathematics (Mathematics HL (Applied Calculus and Differential Equasions), Mathematics SL (Calculus), Math Studies SL (Statistics))
Group 6: Fine and Performing Arts (Art HL/SL, Music SL/HL, Drama HL/SL).
At the conclusion of each course, students earn a grade between 0 and 7. A total of 24 points must be earned to complete the diploma. These points come from adding up all course marks, as well as up to an additional three points for the combined grades of both the Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay. The IB stipulates that no final grade can be a 1 to complete the diploma, and no more than one final grade can be a 2 (even though it is still theoretically possible to earn 24 points even with 1s or 2s.).
Diploma and Acceptance by Universities: Students who fulfill all these requirements earn the IB Diploma, which is recognized by colleges and universities worldwide. Additionally many schools in the United States and abroad grant credit for students who receive exceptional marks (usually a 5, 6, or 7) in higher and occasionally standard level courses, in the same way institutions grant credit for Advanced Placement exams.
Students who opt not to complete the diploma but who complete and pass some exams can receive certificates, and in some cases earn college credit.
Sturgis Diploma and Graduation Requirements: While students attending Sturgis have the opportunity to receive the IB Diploma, they must also complete the following requirements to receive their Sturgis High School Diploma:
4 credits of English.
4 credits of Math.
4 credits of Lab Science.
4 credits of History.
6 credits of Foreign or Classical Languages (4 years of one, and at least 2 of another).
2 credits of Art Appreciation, Music Appreciation, Chorus, or Drama.
2 credits of Other Elecives (ToK, Physchology, additional languages, independent studies, and college courses at Cape Cod Community College all qualify for elective credit.)
Total of 26 Credits for Graduation (28 are Possible).
In some ways, the Sturgis Diploma requirements limits what courses students can take, since there are some courses that would fufill the IB Diploma Program requirements (such as Information Technology in a Global Socieity fufilling a Group 3 course) that would not fufill a specific Sturgis requirement other than an elective.
Extracurricular activities: There are several school clubs and other extracurricular activities available at Sturgis. Some of the most prominent school clubs include: Mock Trial, a ski club, and a Model United Nations, several choruses and a string ensemble. There is also an award-winning Chess Team.
Sports at Sturgis include: Boys and Girls soccer, Field Hockey, Cross Country, Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Tennis, Lacrosse, Golf, and Baseball.
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About This Zip Code (02601)

School Zip (02601)

(MA) State Average

Population (Approximate)

16,010 people

6,259,314 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

25%

40%

Population Average Age

39 years old

36.5 years old

Average Household size

2.2 persons

2.5 persons

Median Household Income

$32,199

$49,984

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

4.9 rooms

5.4 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

38 years old

55 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

53% / 47%

58% / 42%

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