Pioneer Charter School Of Science Ii (Pcss-ii) vs. Pioneer Charter School Of Science
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pioneer Charter School Of Science Ii (Pcss-ii) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Pioneer Charter School Of Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pioneer Charter School Of Science Ii (Pcss-ii) ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 779 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pioneer Charter School Of Science ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
566 students
779 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
71 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#369 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
50
62
Grade 1 Students
50
63
Grade 2 Students
47
62
Grade 3 Students
49
63
Grade 4 Students
-
63
Grade 5 Students
-
63
Grade 6 Students
-
63
Grade 7 Students
73
63
Grade 8 Students
74
63
Grade 9 Students
70
62
Grade 10 Students
67
55
Grade 11 Students
45
54
Grade 12 Students
41
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
8%


% Hispanic
26%
27%


% Black
30%
22%


% White
23%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.77
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%

