Boston Preparatory Charter Public School
Tel:
(617)333-6688
- Boston Preparatory Charter Public School serves 463 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Boston Preparatory Charter Public School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Boston Preparatory 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
- Boston Preparatory Charter Public School's student population of 463 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 463 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Boston Preparatory Charter Public School is ranked within the top 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 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Boston Preparatory Charter Public School is 0.47, 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) | #743 out of 1667 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 53% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| Hispanic | 29% | 20% |
| Black | 67% | 9% |
| White | 2% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 87% |
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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 | Boston Preparatory Charter Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Boston Preparatory Charter Public School is Community Academy Of Science And Health (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Henry Grew (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hyde Park Henry Grew Grades: PK-5 | 254 students
0.2 miles
40 Gordon Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617)635-8715 0.2 PK-5 254 - Hyde Park Boston Renaissance Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 938 students
0.3 miles
1415 Hyde Park Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617)357-0900 0.3 PK-6 938 - Hyde Park William Ellery Channing Grades: PK-5 | 216 students
0.5 miles
35 Sunnyside Street
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617)635-8722 0.5 PK-5 216 - Mattapan Kipp Academy Boston Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 558 students
0.6 miles
37 Babson Street, Kipp Academy
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617)393-5682 0.6 K-8 558 - Dorchester Community Academy Of Science And Health Grades: 9-12 | 389 students
0.7 miles
11 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617)635-8950 0.7 9-12 389
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