Veritas Preparatory Charter School vs. Baystate Academy Charter Public School
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School Overview
School
Baystate Academy Charter Public School
2001 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01104
Springfield, MA 01104
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Veritas Preparatory Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Baystate Academy Charter Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades 5-9, Veritas Preparatory 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 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 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 402 students in grades 6-12, Baystate 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 13% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-9
6-12
Total Students
501 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1257 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1508 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
102
-
Grade 6 Students
100
53
Grade 7 Students
101
65
Grade 8 Students
103
74
Grade 9 Students
95
53
Grade 10 Students
-
58
Grade 11 Students
-
50
Grade 12 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
71%
64%
% Black
20%
29%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
