Summary:
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School is the sole school in the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public (District) in Massachusetts. This high-performing charter school has consistently ranked in the top half of Massachusetts high schools, with a current ranking of 171 out of 348 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.
Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School stands out for its impressive 96.6% 4-year graduation rate, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate of 1.7% is lower than the state average. In several academic areas, the school's proficiency rates on the MCAS Next Generation assessments exceed the state averages, particularly in 10th grade English Language Arts (69.23% vs. 56.86%) and 10th grade Science (54.24% vs. 49.26%).
The school has a diverse student population and allocates resources effectively, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.9 to 1 and high spending per student of $17,973 for the 2020-2021 school year. While the school's performance is generally strong, the district should continue to monitor and address any potential equity gaps to ensure that all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed.
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