City On A Hill Charter Public School New Bedford
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(508)985-6400
- City On A Hill Charter Public School New Bedford serves 140 students in grades 9-10.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-89% (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 ≥90% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- City On A Hill Charter Public School New Bedford placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%.
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City On A Hill Charter Public School New Bedford 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 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- City On A Hill Charter Public School New Bedford's student population of 140 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-10 |
| Total Students | 140 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- City On A Hill Charter Public School New Bedford 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 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of City On A Hill Charter Public School New Bedford is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. 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 | #202 out of 1,671 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 64% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 71% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 18% |
| Black | 16% | 9% |
| White | 37% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.34 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City On A Hill Charter Public New Bedford (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 New Bedford is Fairhaven High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hastings Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alma Del Mar Charter School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Bedford Alma Del Mar Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 284 students
0.5 miles
26 Madeira Ave
New Bedford, MA 02746
(774)206-6827 0.5 K-6 284 - Fairhaven Fairhaven High School Grades: 9-12 | 632 students
1.1 miles
12 Huttleston Avenue
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508)979-4052 1.1 9-12 632 - New Bedford John B Devalles Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 360 students
1.1 miles
120 Katherine Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508)997-4511 1.1 K-5 360 - Fairhaven Hastings Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 439 students
1.6 miles
30 School Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508)979-4063 1.6 6-8 439 - New Bedford Global Learning Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 508 students
1.7 miles
190 Ashley Boulevard
New Bedford, MA 02746
(508)991-4105 1.7 5-12 508
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