Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School serves 1,107 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 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 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 1,107 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 89%
- Graduation Rate: ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 41% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 47% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School's student population of 1,107 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 109 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,107 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is 0.62, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 1667 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
7%
Hispanic
21%
22%
Black
57%
10%
White
11%
57%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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