Summary:
The UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester is the sole elementary school located within the UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District) in Boston, Massachusetts. Serving grades PK-8, the school has a total enrollment of 615 students and has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Massachusetts elementary schools over the past three years.
The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates on the MCAS Next Generation assessments well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall proficiency rates were 17.31% in English Language Arts, 11.98% in Mathematics, and 20.79% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95%, respectively. This trend has persisted for the past three school years, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.
Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $16,769, its academic performance remains poor, suggesting that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution. The school's student-teacher ratio of 10.3 for the 2022-2023 school year is also noteworthy, but it has not translated into improved academic achievement. The school's consistently low rankings and proficiency rates across multiple years and subject areas highlight the significant challenges faced by the UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester in providing a high-quality education to its students.
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