Helen Y. Davis Leadership Charter Public School vs. Neighborhood House Charter School
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School Overview
School
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Charter Public School
23 Leonard Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
Dorchester, MA 02122
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Charter Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Neighborhood House Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 138 students in grades 6-8, Helen Y. Davis Leadership 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
138 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1383 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)
15-19%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Graduation Rate
n/a
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
-
39
Grade 1 Students
-
39
Grade 2 Students
-
38
Grade 3 Students
-
43
Grade 4 Students
-
43
Grade 5 Students
-
57
Grade 6 Students
17
58
Grade 7 Students
48
61
Grade 8 Students
73
70
Grade 9 Students
-
90
Grade 10 Students
-
75
Grade 11 Students
-
70
Grade 12 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
85%
54%
% White
1%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
8%
