Baystate Academy Charter Public School
Tel:
(413)366-5100
- Baystate Academy Charter Public School serves 445 students in grades 6-11.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Baystate Academy Charter Public 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Baystate Academy Charter Public School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Baystate Academy Charter Public School's student population of 445 students has grown by 104% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 131% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-11 |
| Total Students | 445 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Baystate Academy Charter Public School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Baystate Academy Charter Public School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1330 out of 1667 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 53% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| Hispanic | 67% | 20% |
| Black | 26% | 9% |
| White | 6% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baystate Academy Charter Public School School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Baystate Academy Charter Public School is Liberty Preparatory Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edward P. Boland School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Liberty Preparatory Academy Grades: 9-12 | 12 students
0.0 miles
Alderman Bldg 37 Alderman Str
Springfield, MA 01108
(413)750-2484 0.0 9-12 12 - Springfield Edward P. Boland School Grades: PK-5 | 786 students
0.4 miles
426 Armory Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413)750-2511 0.4 PK-5 786 - Springfield Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School Grades: PK-8 | 434 students
0.5 miles
474 Armory St
Springfield, MA 01104
(413)787-7400 0.5 PK-8 434 - Springfield Springfield Public Day Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 73 students
0.5 miles
34 Nye Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413)886-5100 0.5 K-5 73 - Springfield Libertas Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6 | 90 students
0.6 miles
27 Lyman Street, D14
Springfield, MA 01103
(413)349-9080 0.6 6 90
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