Codman Academy Charter Public School District

637 Washington Street
Dorchester, MA 02124
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Codman Academy Charter Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 336 students in Codman Academy Charter Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Codman Academy Charter Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,841 Schools
# Students
336 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Codman Academy Charter Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#391 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Codman Academy Charter Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Codman Academy Charter Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Codman Academy Charter Public   School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Codman Academy Charter Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Codman Academy Charter Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
24%
# Black Students
250 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
75%
10%
# White Students
1 Student
495,615 Students
% White Students
n/a
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
22
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
20
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,488 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,179 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Codman Academy Charter Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Codman Academy Charter Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$33,488
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Codman Academy Charter Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$29,179
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Codman Academy Charter Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Codman Academy Charter Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
637 Washington Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 287-0700
Grades: PK-12
| 336 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Codman Academy Charter Public School District?
Codman Academy Charter Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 336 students.
What is the rank of Codman Academy Charter Public School District?
Codman Academy Charter Public School District is ranked #389 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Codman Academy Charter Public School District?
75% of Codman Academy Charter Public School District students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Codman Academy Charter Public School District?
Codman Academy Charter Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Codman Academy Charter Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,179 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 336 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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