Up Academy Charter School Of Boston
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(617) 635-8819
- Up Academy Charter School Of Boston serves 502 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (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 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 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 Placements
Up Academy Charter School Of Boston places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Up Academy Charter School Of Boston's student population of 502 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Up Academy Charter School Of Boston 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1444 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Up Academy Charter School Of Boston School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Up Academy Charter School Of Boston is The English High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bridge Boston Charter School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roxbury Bridge Boston Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 308 students
0.0 miles
435 Warren St.
Roxbury, MA 02119
(857) 229-1601 0.0 PK-6 308 - Jamaica Plain The English High School Grades: 9-12 | 539 students
0.1 miles
144 Mcbride Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8979 0.1 9-12 539 - Jamaica Plain Margarita Muniz Academy Grades: 9-12 | 298 students
0.1 miles
20 Child Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 470-6907 0.1 9-12 298 - Brighton Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 471 students
0.2 miles
20 Warren St.
Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 635-9860 0.2 6-12 471 - Dorchester Center Boston International High School Grades: 9-12 | 366 students
0.5 miles
100 Maxwell St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-9373 0.5 9-12 366
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