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Francis W. Parker Charter Essential 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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 370 students in Francis W. Parker Charter Essential 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 Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,836 Schools
# Students
370 Students
916,253 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
77,708 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
25%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
81%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,941 is higher than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,016 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,941
$23,847
Spending / Student
$21,016
$24,604
Best Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
49 Antietam St
Devens, MA 01434
(978) 772-3293
Devens, MA 01434
(978) 772-3293
Gr: 7-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District?
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District manages 1 public schools serving 370 students.
What is the rank of Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District?
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District is ranked #73 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District?
81% of Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District?
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,016 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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