Dr. William Henderson Upper vs. Neighborhood House Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr. William Henderson Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Neighborhood House Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 718 students in grades 2-12, Dr. William Henderson Upper 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 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Neighborhood House 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 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
2-12
PK-12
Total Students
718 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1288 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1265 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
-
39
Grade 1 Students
-
39
Grade 2 Students
60
38
Grade 3 Students
68
43
Grade 4 Students
70
43
Grade 5 Students
59
57
Grade 6 Students
67
58
Grade 7 Students
56
61
Grade 8 Students
63
70
Grade 9 Students
61
90
Grade 10 Students
66
75
Grade 11 Students
68
70
Grade 12 Students
62
46
Ungraded Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
44%
54%
% White
17%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%