Community Academy
Tel:
(617)635-8950
- Community Academy serves 44 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (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 ≥50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 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 39%.
Top Placements
Community Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Community Academy's student population of 44 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 44 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Community Academy's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has decreased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Community Academy is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1393 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 19% |
| Black | 69% | 9% |
| White | 2% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 30-39% | 87% |
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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 | Boston School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Community Academy is Boston Collegiate Charter School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Boston Collegiate Charter School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roxbury Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 292 students
0.1 miles
6 Shirley Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617)227-8055 0.1 PK-5 292 - Roxbury Samuel W Mason Grades: PK-5 | 231 students
0.1 miles
150 Norfolk Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617)635-8405 0.1 PK-5 231 - Dorchester Boston Collegiate Charter School Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 680 students
0.5 miles
11 Mayhew Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617)265-1172 0.5 5-12 680 - Dorchester Dearborn Grades: 6-12 | 309 students
0.5 miles
60 Washington St
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617)635-8412 0.5 6-12 309 - Dorchester John Winthrop Grades: PK-5 | 329 students
0.5 miles
35 Brookford Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617)635-8379 0.5 PK-5 329
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