Roxbury Preparatory Charter School District

120 Fisher Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02120
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,521 students in Roxbury Preparatory Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Roxbury Preparatory Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% 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
1,844 Schools
# Students
1,521 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
76,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Roxbury Preparatory Charter 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#350 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Roxbury Preparatory Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roxbury Preparatory Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roxbury Preparatory Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Roxbury Preparatory Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Roxbury Preparatory Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
617 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
23%
# Black Students
856 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
56%
10%
# White Students
16 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
1%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
-
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,506 is higher than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,298 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Roxbury Preparatory Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Roxbury Preparatory Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,506
$23,991
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Roxbury Preparatory Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,298
$24,753
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Roxbury Preparatory Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Roxbury Preparatory Charter School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Fisher Avenue
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 566-2361
Grades: 5-12
| 1,521 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Roxbury Preparatory Charter School District?
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,521 students.
What is the rank of Roxbury Preparatory Charter School District?
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School District is ranked #349 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Roxbury Preparatory Charter School District?
56% of Roxbury Preparatory Charter School District students are Black, 41% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Roxbury Preparatory Charter School District?
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Roxbury Preparatory Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,298 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 05-12
  • Enrollment: 1,521 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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