Boston Preparatory Charter Public School
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School serves 463 students in grades 6-12.
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Boston Preparatory Charter Public School's student population of 463 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
463 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Boston Preparatory 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 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Boston Preparatory 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1024 out of 1667 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
28%
20%
Black
67%
9%
White
2%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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