Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School (Closed 2015)

Serving 167 students in grades 7-12, Spirit Of Knowledge 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 was 20-24% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
167 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(12-13)
20-24%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
55-59%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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12:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
3%
7%
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Hispanic
48%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
33%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
14%
54%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).
How many students attend Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School?
167 students attend Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 14% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School offer ?
Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School part of?
Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School is part of Spirit Of Knowledge Charter School School District.

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