Community Charter School Of Cambridge
Tel:
(617) 354-0047
- Community Charter School Of Cambridge serves 365 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Community Charter School Of Cambridge placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
- Community Charter School Of Cambridge's student population of 365 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 365 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Community Charter School Of Cambridge is ranked within the top 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 Charter School Of Cambridge is 0.55, 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 | #582 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 20% |
| Black | 63% | 9% |
| White | 5% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Community Charter School Of Cambridge School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Community Charter School Of Cambridge is Prospect Hill Academy Charter School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Putnam Avenue Upper School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kennedy-longfellow (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cambridge Kennedy-longfellow Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
0.2 miles
158 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-6841 0.2 PK-5 293 - Cambridge Putnam Avenue Upper School Grades: 6-8 | 263 students
0.2 miles
100 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-7780 0.2 6-8 263 - Cambridge Cambridge Street Upper School Grades: 6-8 | 248 students
0.5 miles
158 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-3050 0.5 6-8 248 - Cambridge King Open Alternative School
Grades: PK-5 | 329 students
0.5 miles
359 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6540 0.5 PK-5 329 - Cambridge Fletcher/maynard Academy Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
0.6 miles
225 Windsor Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6588 0.6 PK-5 296
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