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Kipp Academy Boston Charter School vs. Brooke Charter School

Should you attend Kipp Academy Boston Charter School or Brooke Charter School? 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
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School
37 Babson Street, Kipp Academy
Mattapan, MA 02126
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Brooke Charter School
200 American Legion Highway
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kipp Academy Boston 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 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,216 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Brooke Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
646 students
2,216 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
178 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Test Scores

#1398 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#436 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
20%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
61%
(Top 30% in MA)
22%
(Bottom 50% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
56%
(Top 30% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
48%
(Top 50% in MA)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
90-94%
(Top 50% in MA)
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
194
Grade 1 Students
77
198
Grade 2 Students
80
199
Grade 3 Students
78
196
Grade 4 Students
70
198
Grade 5 Students
74
190
Grade 6 Students
72
186
Grade 7 Students
63
185
Grade 8 Students
60
185
Grade 9 Students
-
132
Grade 10 Students
-
131
Grade 11 Students
-
120
Grade 12 Students
-
101
Ungraded Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
43%
% Black
59%
49%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
0.53
0.58

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
 
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