Top Rankings
Helen Y. Davis Leadership 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 95 students in Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (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 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
95 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
25%
# Black Students
69 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
73%
10%
# White Students
n/a
483,656 Students
% White Students
n/a
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
-
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $50,442 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 103% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,158 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 103% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$50,442
$23,845
Spending / Student
$41,158
$24,602
Best Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23 Leonard Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 474-7950
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 474-7950
Grades: 6-8
| 95 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District?
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 95 students.
What is the rank of Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District?
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District is ranked #295 out of 393 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 Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District?
73% of Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District?
Helen Y. Davis Leadership 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 Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $41,158 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 103% over four school years.
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