Excel Academy Charter School
Tel:
(617)874-4080
- Excel Academy Charter School serves 957 students in grades 5-10.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Excel Academy Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Excel Academy Charter School's student population of 957 students has grown by 351% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has grown by 290% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-10 |
| Total Students | 957 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Excel Academy Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Excel Academy Charter School is 0.35, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #561 out of 1,671 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 19% |
| Black | 7% | 9% |
| White | 11% | 61% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Excel Academy Charter () School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Excel Academy Charter School is Seacoast School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Winthrop Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Curtis Guild (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Boston Curtis Guild Grades: PK-5 | 309 students
0.4 miles
195 Leyden Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617)635-8523 0.4 PK-5 309 - East Boston Manassah E Bradley Grades: PK-5 | 286 students
0.6 miles
110 Beachview Road
East Boston, MA 02128
(617)635-8422 0.6 PK-5 286 - Winthrop Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 458 students
0.8 miles
40 Hermon Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617)846-5543 0.8 3-5 458 - Winthrop Winthrop Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 465 students
0.8 miles
60 Payson Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617)846-5507 0.8 6-8 465 - Revere Beachmont Veterans Memorial School Grades: PK-5 | 370 students
0.9 miles
15 Everard Street
Revere, MA 02151
(781)286-8316 0.9 PK-5 370
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