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 243 students in grades 9-11.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%.
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 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- City On A Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square's student population of 243 students has grown by 129% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 162% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-11 |
| Total Students | 243 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- City On A Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,671 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of City On A Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square is 0.39, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | 8% | 29% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 64% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 19% |
| Black | 75% | 9% |
| White | 1% | 63% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.35 |
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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 | City On A Hill Charter Public Dudley Square (district School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to City On A Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square is Codman Academy Charter Public School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Codman Academy Charter Public School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dr. William Henderson Lower Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dorchester Dr. William Henderson Lower Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 217 students
0.1 miles
1669 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617)635-8725 0.1 PK-3 217 - Dorchester Center Codman Academy Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 322 students
0.4 miles
637 Washington Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617)287-0700 0.4 PK-12 322 - Dorchester Center Dr. William Henderson Upper Grades: 4-12 | 431 students
0.6 miles
18 Croftland Av
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617)635-6365 0.6 4-12 431 - Dorchester Neighborhood House Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 395 students
0.6 miles
21 Queen Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617)825-0703 0.6 PK-8 395 - Dorchester Center O W Holmes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
0.6 miles
40 School Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617)635-8681 0.6 PK-5 367
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