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South Shore Charter Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,055 students in South Shore Charter Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in South Shore Charter Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
1,055 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Shore Charter Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#245 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)36%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
25%
% Black
37%
10%
% White
38%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,759 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,250 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,759
$23,845
Spending / Student
$18,250
$24,602
Best South Shore Charter Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Shore Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Longwater Circle
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-4202
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-4202
Grades: K-12
| 1,055 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Shore Charter Public School District?
South Shore Charter Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,055 students.
What is the rank of South Shore Charter Public School District?
South Shore Charter Public School District is ranked #250 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Shore Charter Public School District?
38% of South Shore Charter Public School District students are White, 37% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Shore Charter Public School District?
South Shore Charter Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is South Shore Charter Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,250 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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