Edison Academy
Tel:
(508) 580-7638
- Edison Academy serves 196 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.
- Edison 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 25:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Edison Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Edison Academy's student population of 196 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 196 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Edison 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 Edison Academy is 0.35, 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 | #1025 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 | 25:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 20% |
| Black | 80% | 9% |
| White | 8% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 36% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brockton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Edison Academy is Brockton High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is West Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brockton Brockton High School Grades: 9-12 | 4,123 students
0.2 miles
470 Forest Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7633 0.2 9-12 4,123 - Brockton West Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 637 students
0.6 miles
271 West St
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7381 0.6 6-8 637 - Brockton John F Kennedy Grades: K-5 | 587 students
0.9 miles
900 Ash Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7278 0.9 K-5 587 - Brockton Dr W Arnone Community School Grades: K-5 | 736 students
1.3 miles
135 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4440 1.3 K-5 736 - Brockton Brockton Champion High School Grades: 9-12 | 176 students
1.4 miles
175 Warren Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4377 1.4 9-12 176
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