Community Academy Of Science And Health
Tel:
(617) 635-8950
- Community Academy Of Science And Health serves 389 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 50-54% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Community Academy Of Science And Health 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Community Academy Of Science And Health places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Community Academy Of Science And Health's student population of 389 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Community Academy Of Science And Health 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 Community Academy Of Science And Health is 0.49, 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 | #1222 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 20% |
| Black | 67% | 9% |
| White | 2% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boston School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Community Academy Of Science And Health is Boston Preparatory Charter Public School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mattapan Kipp Academy Boston Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 558 students
0.5 miles
37 Babson Street, Kipp Academy
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 393-5682 0.5 K-8 558 - Hyde Park Henry Grew Grades: PK-5 | 254 students
0.6 miles
40 Gordon Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8715 0.6 PK-5 254 - Hyde Park Boston Preparatory Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 463 students
0.7 miles
885 River Street
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 333-6688 0.7 6-12 463 - Mattapan James J Chittick Grades: PK-5 | 306 students
0.7 miles
154 Ruskindale Road
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 635-8652 0.7 PK-5 306 - Hyde Park Boston Renaissance Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 938 students
1.0 miles
1415 Hyde Park Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 357-0900 1.0 PK-6 938
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