Top Rankings
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 329 students in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,847 Schools
# Students
329 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
23%
# Black Students
265 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
81%
10%
# White Students
10 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
3%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
43
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,872 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,903 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,872
$23,971
Spending / Student
$26,903
$24,732
Best Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 497-7771
Grades: PK-6
| 329 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District?
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 329 students.
What is the rank of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District?
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District is ranked #71 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District?
81% of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District?
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,903 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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