515 Belleville Ave
New Bedford, MA 02746
Rating
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Alma Del Mar Charter School serves 797 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Alma Del Mar Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 797 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50% in MA
  • Math Proficiency
    : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Alma Del Mar Charter School's student population of 797 students has grown by 145% over five school years.
The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 90% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
797 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
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School Rankings

Alma Del Mar Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,644 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Alma Del Mar Charter School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MA)
Overall Testing Rank
#1121 out of 1644 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
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Hispanic
60%
22%
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Black
14%
10%
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White
21%
57%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.58
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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Source: 2020-2021 (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?

22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).

How many students attend Alma Del Mar Charter School?

797 students attend Alma Del Mar Charter School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Alma Del Mar Charter School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Alma Del Mar Charter School?

Alma Del Mar Charter School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Alma Del Mar Charter School offer ?

Alma Del Mar Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Alma Del Mar Charter School part of?

Alma Del Mar Charter School is part of Alma Del Mar Charter School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 797 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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