Veritas Preparatory Charter School vs. Baystate Charter Public School
Should I attend Veritas Preparatory Charter School or Baystate Charter Public 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
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Top Rankings
Veritas Preparatory Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Baystate Charter Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-12
Total Students
380 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1246 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1536 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
74
-
Grade 6 Students
105
58
Grade 7 Students
97
81
Grade 8 Students
104
74
Grade 9 Students
-
71
Grade 10 Students
-
66
Grade 11 Students
-
62
Grade 12 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
68%
63%
% Black
22%
30%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
