Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence vs. Springfield Preparatory Charter School
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School Overview
School
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence
285 Dorset Street
Springfield, MA 01108
Springfield, MA 01108
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Springfield Preparatory Charter School
2071 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Springfield, MA 01104
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Springfield Preparatory Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Springfield Preparatory Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to 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 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
356 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1559 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#845 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
54
Grade 1 Students
59
54
Grade 2 Students
56
54
Grade 3 Students
61
56
Grade 4 Students
60
54
Grade 5 Students
56
54
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
66%
71%
% Black
28%
21%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
81%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
n/a