Springfield Preparatory Charter School vs. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence
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School Overview
School
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence
285 Dorset Street
Springfield, MA 01108
Springfield, MA 01108
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
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Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Springfield 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 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-7
K-5
Total Students
433 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1094 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1454 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
59
Grade 1 Students
56
61
Grade 2 Students
54
59
Grade 3 Students
54
59
Grade 4 Students
55
55
Grade 5 Students
54
57
Grade 6 Students
54
-
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
73%
64%
% Black
19%
28%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
83%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
10%
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