Cambridge Street Upper School
Tel:
(617) 349-3050
- Cambridge Street Upper School serves 248 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cambridge Street Upper 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Cambridge Street Upper School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Cambridge Street Upper School's student population of 248 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 248 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cambridge Street Upper School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cambridge Street Upper School is 0.75, which is more 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 Testing Rank | #1150 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 20% |
| Black | 28% | 9% |
| White | 34% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cambridge School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cambridge Street Upper School is Community Charter School Of Cambridge (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Putnam Avenue Upper School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is King Open (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cambridge King Open Alternative School
Grades: PK-5 | 329 students
0.0 miles
359 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6540 0.0 PK-5 329 - Cambridge Kennedy-longfellow Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
0.3 miles
158 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6841 0.3 PK-5 293 - Cambridge Putnam Avenue Upper School Grades: 6-8 | 263 students
0.3 miles
100 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-7780 0.3 6-8 263 - Cambridge Cambridgeport Grades: PK-5 | 342 students
0.4 miles
89 Elm Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6587 0.4 PK-5 342 - Cambridge Fletcher/maynard Academy Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
0.4 miles
225 Windsor Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6588 0.4 PK-5 296
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