Rising Tide Charter Public School
Tel:
(508) 747-2620
- Rising Tide Charter Public School serves 660 students in grades 5-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rising Tide Charter Public School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Rising Tide Charter Public School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rising Tide Charter Public School's student population of 660 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 660 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rising Tide Charter Public School is ranked within the top 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 Rising Tide Charter Public School is 0.22, which is less 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 | #559 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 88% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rising Tide Charter Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rising Tide Charter Public School is Plymouth North High School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Plymouth Commun Intermediate (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plymouth West Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 394 students
0.6 miles
170 Plympton Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4350 0.6 K-5 394 - Plymouth Cold Spring Grades: K-5 | 255 students
2.0 miles
25 Alden Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4335 2.0 K-5 255 - Plymouth Hedge Grades: 1-5 | 154 students
2.2 miles
258 Standish Avenue
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 830-4340 2.2 1-5 154 - Kingston Kingston Intermediate Grades: 3-6 | 573 students
2.5 miles
65 Second Brook Street
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-0472 2.5 3-6 573 - Kingston Kingston Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 451 students
2.8 miles
150 Main Street
Kingston, MA 02364
(781) 585-3821 2.8 K-2 451
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