Gardner Academy For Learning And Technology vs. Another Course To College
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Gardner Academy For Learning And Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Another Course To College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 123 students in grades 9-12, Gardner Academy For Learning And Technology ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 253 students in grades 9-12, Another Course To College 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
123 students
253 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1475 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤10%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
15
68
Grade 10 Students
20
69
Grade 11 Students
42
55
Grade 12 Students
46
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
44%
% Black
4%
50%
% White
58%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%