Amesbury Academy Charter Public School (Closed 2016)
Amesbury Academy Charter Public School served 46 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 61%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
46 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)<50%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)≥50%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
Hispanic
5%
20%
Black
n/a
9%
White
89%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(14-15)≥50%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Amesbury Academy Charter Public School District
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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