Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter (Closed 2018)
Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter served 203 students in grades 4-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 4-8
Total Students
203 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)35-39%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)35-39%
71%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
American Indian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)n/a
6%
Hispanic
(15-16)27%
19%
Black
(15-16)73%
9%
White
(15-16)n/a
63%
Hawaiian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)n/a
3%
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
72%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
14%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter School District
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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