Baystate Academy Charter Public School vs. Veritas Preparatory Charter School
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School Overview
School
Baystate Academy Charter Public School
2001 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01104
Springfield, MA 01104
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades 6-12, Baystate Academy Charter Public School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 712 students in grades 5-11, Veritas Preparatory Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
5-11
Total Students
388 students
712 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1542 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1274 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
104
Grade 6 Students
71
113
Grade 7 Students
68
106
Grade 8 Students
63
109
Grade 9 Students
56
111
Grade 10 Students
52
89
Grade 11 Students
38
80
Grade 12 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
66%
71%
% Black
25%
19%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%