Up Academy Charter School Of Boston School District

215 Dorchester Street
Boston, MA 02127
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Up Academy Charter School Of Boston 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 213 students in Up Academy Charter School Of Boston 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 Up Academy Charter School Of Boston School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
213 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

District Rank

Up Academy Charter School Of Boston 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#376 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Up Academy Charter School Of Boston   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Up Academy Charter School Of Boston   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.
18%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Up Academy Charter School Of Boston   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 Up Academy Charter School Of Boston   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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
24%
# Black Students
101 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
47%
10%
# White Students
6 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
3%
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:
-
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:
61
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
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 $27,559 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 104% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,488 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 93% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$21,850 MM
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Spending
$8 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Up Academy Charter School Of Boston   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
$27,559
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Up Academy Charter School Of Boston   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
$35,488
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Up Academy Charter School Of Boston   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 Up Academy Charter School Of Boston School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Up Academy Charter School Of Boston
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Dorchester Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 635-8819
Grades: 6-8
| 213 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Up Academy Charter School Of Boston School District?
Up Academy Charter School Of Boston School District manages 1 public schools serving 213 students.
What is the rank of Up Academy Charter School Of Boston School District?
Up Academy Charter School Of Boston School District is ranked #378 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 Up Academy Charter School Of Boston School District?
47% of Up Academy Charter School Of Boston School District students are Black, 46% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Up Academy Charter School Of Boston School District?
Up Academy Charter School Of Boston School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Up Academy Charter School Of Boston School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,488 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 93% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-08
  • Enrollment: 213 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in MA
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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