Excel Academy Charter School
Tel:
(617) 874-4080
Excel Academy Charter School serves 1,127 students in grades 5-11.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (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 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Excel Academy Charter School 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 12:1 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Excel Academy Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Excel Academy Charter School's student population of 1,127 students has grown by 43% over five school years.
The teacher population of 98 teachers has grown by 84% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-11 |
| Total Students | 1,127 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 98 teachers |
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School Comparison
Excel Academy Charter School 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 Excel Academy Charter School is 0.36, 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 | #718 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 20% |
| Black | 7% | 9% |
| White | 11% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Excel Academy Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 295 students
0.4 miles
195 Leyden Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8523 0.4 PK-5 295 - East Boston Manassah E Bradley Grades: PK-5 | 295 students
0.6 miles
110 Beachview Road
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8422 0.6 PK-5 295 - Winthrop Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 454 students
0.8 miles
40 Hermon Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5543 0.8 3-5 454 - Winthrop Winthrop Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 482 students
0.8 miles
60 Payson Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5507 0.8 6-8 482 - Revere Beachmont Veterans Memorial School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
0.9 miles
15 Everard Street
Revere, MA 02151
(781) 286-8316 0.9 PK-5 374
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