Baystate Charter Public School vs. Veritas Preparatory Charter School
Should I attend Baystate Charter Public School or Veritas Preparatory Charter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Baystate Charter Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Veritas Preparatory Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades 6-12, Baystate 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 8% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 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 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 380 students in grades 5-8, 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 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
5-8
Total Students
456 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1536 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1246 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
74
Grade 6 Students
58
105
Grade 7 Students
81
97
Grade 8 Students
74
104
Grade 9 Students
71
-
Grade 10 Students
66
-
Grade 11 Students
62
-
Grade 12 Students
44
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
63%
68%
% Black
30%
22%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
