South Shore Charter Public School vs. Rising Tide Charter Public School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Shore Charter Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Rising Tide Charter Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,055 students in grades Kindergarten-12, South Shore 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 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 623 students in grades 5-12, Rising Tide Charter Public School ranks in the top 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 43% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
5-12
Total Students
1,055 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#918 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#652 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
-
Grade 1 Students
83
-
Grade 2 Students
84
-
Grade 3 Students
82
-
Grade 4 Students
83
-
Grade 5 Students
85
90
Grade 6 Students
79
94
Grade 7 Students
79
95
Grade 8 Students
84
96
Grade 9 Students
89
69
Grade 10 Students
84
70
Grade 11 Students
78
61
Grade 12 Students
69
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
37%
3%
% White
38%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
