Baystate Academy Charter Public School vs. Veritas Preparatory Charter School
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School Overview
School
Baystate Academy Charter Public School
2001 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01104
Springfield, MA 01104
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Baystate Academy Charter Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Veritas Preparatory Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades 6-12, Baystate Academy Charter Public School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 501 students in grades 5-9, Veritas Preparatory Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
5-9
Total Students
402 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1508 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1257 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
102
Grade 6 Students
53
100
Grade 7 Students
65
101
Grade 8 Students
74
103
Grade 9 Students
53
95
Grade 10 Students
58
-
Grade 11 Students
50
-
Grade 12 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
64%
71%
% Black
29%
20%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
