Top Rankings
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 388 students in Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,841 Schools
# Students
388 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-89% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
44%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
24%
# Black Students
8 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
321 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
83%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,041 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,784
$23,913
Spending / Student
$20,041
$24,672
Best Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
49 Antietam St
Devens, MA 01434
(978) 772-3293
Devens, MA 01434
(978) 772-3293
Grades: 7-12
| 388 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District?
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District manages 1 public schools serving 388 students.
What is the rank of Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District?
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District is ranked #87 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District?
83% of Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District?
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,041 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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