Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(617) 284-7800
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School serves 1,132 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher 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 16% 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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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is 0.64, 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 Testing Rank | #1212 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 20% |
| Black | 55% | 9% |
| White | 13% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 4% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cambridge Cambridgeport Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 342 students10
0.2 miles
89 Elm Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6587 0.2 PK-5 342 - Cambridge Fletcher/maynard Academy Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 296 students10
0.3 miles
225 Windsor Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6588 0.3 PK-5 296 - Cambridge Amigos School Math: 61% | Reading: 70%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 397 students10
0.5 miles
15 Upton Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6567 0.5 PK-8 397 - Cambridge Cambridge Street Upper School Math: 36% | Reading: 52%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 248 students10
0.6 miles
158 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 349-3050 0.6 6-8 248 - Cambridge King Open Alternative School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 329 students10
0.6 miles
359 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-6540 0.6 PK-5 329
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