Excel Academy Charter School - Boston Ii (Closed 2015)

Serving 112 students in grades 5-6, Excel Academy Charter School - Boston Ii ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
112 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(13-14)
80-84%
61%
(13-14)
75-79%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
Hispanic
65%
25%
Black
13%
10%
White
17%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.54
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
4%
School District Name
Excel Academy Charter School - Boston II School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).
How many students attend Excel Academy Charter School - Boston Ii?
112 students attend Excel Academy Charter School - Boston Ii.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Excel Academy Charter School - Boston Ii students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Excel Academy Charter School - Boston Ii?
Excel Academy Charter School - Boston Ii has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Excel Academy Charter School - Boston Ii offer ?
Excel Academy Charter School - Boston Ii offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Excel Academy Charter School - Boston Ii part of?
Excel Academy Charter School - Boston Ii is part of Excel Academy Charter School - Boston II School District.

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