Fitchburg Arts Academy (Closed 2013)

Fitchburg Arts Academy serves 272 students in grades 5-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 37% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 58% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
272 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(11-12)
37%
59%
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(11-12)
58%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fitchburg Arts Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fitchburg Arts Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fitchburg Arts Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
33%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fitchburg Arts Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fitchburg Arts Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
56%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fitchburg Arts Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fitchburg Arts Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fitchburg Arts Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Fitchburg Arts Academy and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fitchburg Arts Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fitchburg Arts Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MA state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).
How many students attend Fitchburg Arts Academy?
272 students attend Fitchburg Arts Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Fitchburg Arts Academy students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fitchburg Arts Academy?
Fitchburg Arts Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Fitchburg Arts Academy offer ?
Fitchburg Arts Academy offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Fitchburg Arts Academy part of?
Fitchburg Arts Academy is part of Fitchburg School District.

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