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 712 students in grades 5-11, 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 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 10:1 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 388 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 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-11
6-12
Total Students
712 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1274 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1542 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
10%
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
104
-
Grade 6 Students
113
71
Grade 7 Students
106
68
Grade 8 Students
109
63
Grade 9 Students
111
56
Grade 10 Students
89
52
Grade 11 Students
80
38
Grade 12 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
66%
% Black
19%
25%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%