Community Academy
Tel:
(617) 635-8950
- Community Academy serves 79 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Community Academy 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 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Community Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Community Academy's student population of 79 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 79 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Community Academy 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 is 0.66, 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 Testing Rank | #1004 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 20% |
| Black | 42% | 9% |
| White | 35% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 11-19% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 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 and middle school to Community Academy 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 | 284 students
0.1 miles
6 Shirley Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 227-8055 0.1 PK-5 284 - Roxbury Samuel W Mason Grades: PK-5 | 242 students
0.1 miles
150 Norfolk Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8405 0.1 PK-5 242 - Dorchester Boston Collegiate Charter School Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 700 students
0.5 miles
11 Mayhew Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 265-1172 0.5 5-12 700 - Dorchester Dearborn Grades: 6-12 | 354 students
0.5 miles
60 Washington St
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 635-8412 0.5 6-12 354 - Dorchester John Winthrop Grades: PK-5 | 327 students
0.5 miles
35 Brookford Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
(617) 635-8379 0.5 PK-5 327
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