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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 114 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 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,841 Schools
# Students
114 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
76,902 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 395 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
0.37
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
24%
# Black Students
88 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
77%
10%
# White Students
n/a
495,615 Students
% White Students
n/a
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
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:
32
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,035 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 83% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,298 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 78% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,035
$23,913
Spending / Student
$34,298
$24,672
Best Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 114 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 114 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 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 Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District?
77% of Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School District students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% 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 $34,298 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 78% over four school years.
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