Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School vs. Neighborhood House Charter School
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School Overview
School
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School
23 Leonard Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
Dorchester, MA 02122
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Neighborhood House Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 95 students in grades 6-8, Helen Y. Davis Leadership 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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.
Serving 856 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Neighborhood House 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 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
95 students
856 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1098 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1098 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
-
38
Grade 1 Students
-
40
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
44
Grade 4 Students
-
46
Grade 5 Students
-
78
Grade 6 Students
19
75
Grade 7 Students
44
71
Grade 8 Students
32
66
Grade 9 Students
-
106
Grade 10 Students
-
71
Grade 11 Students
-
76
Grade 12 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
24%
30%
% Black
73%
52%
% White
n/a
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
29%
7%
