City On A Hill Charter Public School New Bedford
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- City On A Hill Charter Public School New Bedford serves 236 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- City On A Hill Charter Public School New Bedford placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
Top Placements
City On A Hill Charter Public School New Bedford places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- City On A Hill Charter Public School New Bedford's student population of 236 students has grown by 68% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 45% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 236 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- City On A Hill Charter Public School New Bedford 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 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of City On A Hill Charter Public School New Bedford is 0.65, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #828 out of 1667 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 53% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 20% |
| Black | 14% | 9% |
| White | 35% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.59 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City On A Hill Charter Public School New Bedford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to City On A Hill Charter Public School New Bedford is Whaling City Junior/senior High School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Bedford Whaling City Junior/senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 100 students
0.3 miles
455 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508)997-4511 0.3 6-12 100 - New Bedford Sgt Wm H Carney Academy Grades: PK-5 | 782 students
0.4 miles
247 Elm Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508)997-4511 0.4 PK-5 782 - New Bedford Alma Del Mar Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 413 students
0.5 miles
515 Belleville Ave
New Bedford, MA 02746
(774)206-6827 0.5 K-8 413 - New Bedford Alfred J Gomes Grades: PK-5 | 553 students
0.7 miles
286 S Second Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508)997-4511 0.7 PK-5 553 - New Bedford John Avery Parker Grades: PK-5 | 285 students
0.7 miles
705 County Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508)997-4511 0.7 PK-5 285
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