Up Academy Charter School Of Boston
Up Academy Charter School Of Boston serves 502 students in grades 6-8.
Up Academy Charter School Of Boston 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 32% (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 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Up Academy Charter School Of Boston ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Up Academy Charter School Of Boston's student population of 502 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
502 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Up Academy Charter School Of Boston 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 Up Academy Charter School Of Boston 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1426 out of 1667 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
7%
Hispanic
41%
20%
Black
45%
9%
White
4%
60%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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