Top Rankings
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 138 students in Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,847 Schools
# Students
138 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#369 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
23%
# Black Students
118 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
85%
10%
# White Students
2 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
1%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
-
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
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 $34,725 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,333 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,725
$23,971
Spending / Student
$28,333
$24,732
Best Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23 Leonard Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 474-7950
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 474-7950
Grades: 6-8
| 138 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District?
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 138 students.
What is the rank of Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District?
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District is ranked #371 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District?
85% of Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District?
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,333 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
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