Top Rankings
Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester 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 615 students in Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester 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 Dorchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
615 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester 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
#396 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
268 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
24%
# Black Students
316 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
51%
10%
# White Students
4 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
1%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
62
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
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 $14,060 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,759 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,060
$23,913
Spending / Student
$18,759
$24,672
Best Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35 Westville Street
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
(617) 635-8810
Grades: PK-8
| 615 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District?
Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District manages 1 public schools serving 615 students.
What is the rank of Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District?
Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District is ranked #395 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 Dorchester School District?
51% of Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District students are Black, 44% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District?
Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Up Academy Charter School Of Dorchester School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,759 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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