Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School vs. Brooke Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-12
Total Students
352 students
2,216 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
178 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#79 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#436 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
48%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
40
194
Grade 1 Students
49
198
Grade 2 Students
49
199
Grade 3 Students
48
196
Grade 4 Students
50
198
Grade 5 Students
50
190
Grade 6 Students
42
186
Grade 7 Students
-
185
Grade 8 Students
-
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
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
43%
% Black
84%
49%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%