Excel Academy Charter School
Excel Academy Charter School serves 1,127 students in grades 5-11.
Excel Academy Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Excel Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Excel Academy Charter School's student population of 1,127 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 98 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-11
Total Students
1,127 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Excel Academy Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#850 out of 1667 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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