Springfield Preparatory Charter School vs. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence
Should you attend Springfield Preparatory Charter School or Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Springfield Preparatory Charter School
2071 Roosevelt Ave.
Springfield, MA 01104
Springfield, MA 01104
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence
285 Dorset Street
Springfield, MA 01108
Springfield, MA 01108
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Springfield Preparatory Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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 11:1 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).
Serving 352 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
487 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#845 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1559 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
54
Grade 1 Students
54
58
Grade 2 Students
55
68
Grade 3 Students
54
61
Grade 4 Students
54
57
Grade 5 Students
54
54
Grade 6 Students
54
-
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
73%
62%
% Black
20%
30%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
82%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
10%
n/a
