City On A Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square
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(617) 516-5888
- City On A Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square serves 272 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- City On A Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
City On A Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- City On A Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square's student population of 272 students has grown by 41% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 78% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 272 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- City On A Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square is ranked within the top 20% 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 City On A Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square is 0.45, 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 Testing Rank | #202 out of 1666 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 20% |
| Black | 70% | 9% |
| White | n/a | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 87% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City On A Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square ( School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to City On A Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square is Codman Academy Charter Public School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dr. William Henderson Lower (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dorchester Dr. William Henderson Lower Grades: PK-1 | 212 students
0.1 miles
1669 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8725 0.1 PK-1 212 - Dorchester Center Codman Academy Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 345 students
0.4 miles
637 Washington Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 287-0700 0.4 PK-12 345 - Dorchester Center Dr. William Henderson Upper Grades: 2-12 | 606 students
0.6 miles
18 Croftland Av
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-6365 0.6 2-12 606 - Dorchester Neighborhood House Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-9 | 533 students
0.6 miles
21 Queen Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 825-0703 0.6 PK-9 533 - Dorchester Center O W Holmes Grades: PK-5 | 347 students
0.6 miles
40 School Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8681 0.6 PK-5 347
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