Uphams Corner Charter School (Closed 2010)

Uphams Corner Charter School serves 168 students in grades 5-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
168 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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American Indian
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Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Uphams Corner Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Uphams Corner Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
89%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Uphams Corner Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
3%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Uphams Corner Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Uphams Corner Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Uphams Corner Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Uphams Corner Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Uphams Corner Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Uphams Corner Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Uphams Corner Charter School?
168 students attend Uphams Corner Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Uphams Corner Charter School students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Uphams Corner Charter School?
Uphams Corner Charter School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Uphams Corner Charter School offer ?
Uphams Corner Charter School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Uphams Corner Charter School part of?
Uphams Corner Charter School is part of Uphams Corner Charter School District.

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