Top Rankings
South Shore Charter Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,054 students in South Shore Charter Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in South Shore Charter Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
1,054 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
South Shore 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#245 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
81 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
24%
# Black Students
377 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
36%
10%
# White Students
431 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
41%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
74
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,268 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,778
$23,913
Spending / Student
$18,268
$24,672
Best South Shore Charter Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Shore Charter Public School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Longwater Circle
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-4202
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-4202
Grades: K-12
| 1,054 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Shore Charter Public School District?
South Shore Charter Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,054 students.
What is the rank of South Shore Charter Public School District?
South Shore Charter Public School District is ranked #249 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Shore Charter Public School District?
41% of South Shore Charter Public School District students are White, 36% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Shore Charter Public School District?
South Shore Charter Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is South Shore Charter Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,268 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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