Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
- Prospect Hill Academy Charter School serves 1,132 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Prospect Hill Academy Charter School's student population of 1,132 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 111 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,132 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 111 teachers |
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School Comparison
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1192 out of 1667 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 53% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 20% |
| Black | 55% | 9% |
| White | 14% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is Cambridge Rindge And Latin (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Amigos School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cambridgeport (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cambridge Cambridgeport Grades: PK-5 | 342 students
0.2 miles
89 Elm Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617)349-6587 0.2 PK-5 342 - Cambridge Fletcher/maynard Academy Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
0.3 miles
225 Windsor Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617)349-6588 0.3 PK-5 296 - Cambridge Amigos School Grades: PK-8 | 397 students
0.5 miles
15 Upton Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617)349-6567 0.5 PK-8 397 - Cambridge Cambridge Street Upper School Grades: 6-8 | 248 students
0.6 miles
158 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617)349-3050 0.6 6-8 248 - Cambridge King Open Alternative School
Grades: PK-5 | 329 students
0.6 miles
359 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617)349-6540 0.6 PK-5 329
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