Christa McAuliffe Charter School

Summary:

Christa McAuliffe Charter School is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Framingham, MA, with a student population of 329 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state average, it has consistently underperformed on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. Christa McAuliffe Charter School's statewide ranking among Massachusetts middle schools has declined over the years, from a high of 172 out of 484 in 2017-2018 to a low of 355 out of 501 in 2022-2023, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its Hispanic, White, and low socioeconomic status student groups ranking in the bottom quartile of Massachusetts middle schools.

Compared to nearby traditional public middle schools, such as Ashland Middle, Weston Middle, Wellesley Middle, and J.F. Kennedy Middle, Christa McAuliffe Charter School's academic performance lags significantly, with these schools consistently outperforming Christa McAuliffe Charter School on MCAS assessments and having higher statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 139 Newbury Street
       Framingham, MA  01701


(508) 879-9000

District: Christa McAuliffe Charter School (District)

SchoolDigger Rank:
302nd of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,221 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  288

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.4%
Hispanic:
32.3%
African American:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Christa McAuliffe Charter School ranks worse than 61.3% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.4%), Hispanic (32.3%), African American (10.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Christa McAuliffe Charter School is $19,221.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Christa McAuliffe Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Christa McAuliffe Charter School 302nd of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Christa McAuliffe Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Christa McAuliffe Charter School (District):

SchoolDigger ranks Christa McAuliffe Charter School (District) 261st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Christa McAuliffe Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Christa McAuliffe Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.86 153rd 356 57.0%
2006 54.45 194th 399 51.4%
2007 49.83 229th 399 42.6%
2008 42.22 257th 407 36.9%
2009 48.45 234th 409 42.8%
2010 56.98 193rd 434 55.5%
2011 60.99 179th 449 60.1%
2012 69.15 149th 455 67.3%
2013 71.44 140th 455 69.2%
2014 62.93 170th 455 62.6%
2016 65.34 161st 482 66.6%
2017 58.82 192nd 487 60.6%
2018 61.27 172nd 484 64.5%
2019 53.02 232nd 498 53.4%
2021 53.03 212th 501 57.7%
2022 33.06 325th 497 34.6%
2023 27.37 355th 501 29.1%
2024 34.78 302nd 493 38.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Christa McAuliffe Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.07 95th 110 13.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Christa McAuliffe Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.00 138th 467 70.4%
2019 50.19 216th 484 55.4%
2021 51.01 200th 489 59.1%
2022 53.31 188th 503 62.6%
2023 55.89 133rd 444 70.0%
2024 66.05 98th 441 77.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Christa McAuliffe Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.06 223rd 438 49.1%
2019 42.38 270th 452 40.3%
2021 46.21 223rd 462 51.7%
2022 51.44 201st 489 58.9%
2023 19.97 408th 481 15.2%
2024 31.87 329th 469 29.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Christa McAuliffe Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.62 235th 463 49.2%
2019 43.71 286th 478 40.2%
2021 48.42 237th 483 50.9%
2022 27.79 360th 494 27.1%
2023 24.57 366th 489 25.2%
2024 38.99 278th 481 42.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Christa McAuliffe Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.44 14th 417 96.6%
2019 76.30 66th 424 84.4%
2021 68.74 77th 431 82.1%
2022 64.04 96th 445 78.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Christa McAuliffe Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.66 128th 466 72.5%
2019 61.25 176th 478 63.2%
2021 56.23 194th 485 60.0%
2022 37.92 292nd 497 41.2%
2023 29.94 330th 489 32.5%
2024 30.93 319th 483 34.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Christa McAuliffe Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.69 224th 491 54.4%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Christa McAuliffe Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.11 105th 339 69.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Christa McAuliffe Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.24 88th 123 28.5%
2022 22.85 100th 135 25.9%
2023 23.11 106th 134 20.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Christa McAuliffe Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.15 4th 193 97.9%
2024 25.72 161st 202 20.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Christa McAuliffe Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.77 91st 309 70.6%
2019 41.60 176th 322 45.3%
2021 40.06 185th 335 44.8%
2022 27.18 284th 368 22.8%
2023 23.98 298th 364 18.1%
2024 33.87 239th 378 36.8%
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Rank History for White students at Christa McAuliffe Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.49 175th 395 55.7%
2019 47.26 203rd 396 48.7%
2021 53.79 171st 401 57.4%
2022 28.75 291st 404 28.0%
2023 26.21 299th 403 25.8%
2024 36.45 237th 392 39.5%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Friday, March 10, 2017

Open Quote Think twice before considering The McAuliffe Charter School for your child's education. A school run by amateurs. From the administration to middle management to a few teachers we have had problems over bullying issues, 504 plan implementation, as well as the illegal use religion to coerce our child (not once, but twice). Very strange for a socialist school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Christa McAuliffe Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 86 4 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2003 86 4 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2004 158 8 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2005 226 11 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2006 216 15 4 18 1 n/a n/a 6 260
2007 196 11 6 32 2 n/a n/a 2 249
2008 187 10 7 39 2 n/a n/a 2 247
2009 161 8 4 33 2 0 2 0 210
2010 155 8 5 26 2 0 6 0 202
2011 198 13 11 27 0 0 3 0 252
2012 205 14 15 30 0 0 5 0 269
2013 220 23 21 35 1 0 9 0 309
2014 279 12 19 26 3 0 8 0 347
2015 303 20 26 42 3 0 9 0 403
2016 282 25 28 53 1 0 13 0 402
2017 239 22 24 83 4 1 22 0 395
2018 237 18 22 84 3 1 30 0 395
2019 300 10 16 51 1 0 20 0 398
2020 198 28 33 121 1 0 19 1 401
2021 177 27 38 133 1 0 22 1 399
2022 199 29 33 97 9 0 21 0 388
2023 129 26 22 114 4 0 29 5 329
2024 125 30 12 93 4 0 22 2 288

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Christa McAuliffe Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 97 n/a n/a 11.3
2003 97 n/a n/a 11.3
2004 184 20.2 9.1 5.4
2005 254 32.2 7.9 11
2006 260 33.7 7.7 11
2007 249 27.0 9.2 14.6
2008 247 26.3 9.4 13.5
2009 210 25.6 8.2 16.2
2010 202 22.4 9.0 16.3
2011 252 23.0 10.9 17.5
2012 269 26.4 10.1 15.6
2013 309 27.2 11.3 13.9
2014 347 30.3 11.4 21.9
2015 403 38.0 10.6 21.1
2016 402 38.0 10.5 n/a
2017 395 35.0 11.2 n/a
2018 395 41.0 9.6 n/a
2019 398 39.7 10.0 n/a
2020 401 41.2 9.7 n/a
2021 399 38.2 10.4 n/a
2022 388 36.7 10.5 n/a
2023 329 31.9 10.2 n/a
2024 288 32.2 8.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Christa McAuliffe Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 97 n/a n/a 11.3
2003 97 n/a n/a 11.3
2004 184 20.2 9.1 5.4
2005 254 32.2 7.9 11
2006 260 33.7 7.7 11
2007 249 27.0 9.2 14.6
2008 247 26.3 9.4 13.5
2009 210 25.6 8.2 16.2
2010 202 22.4 9.0 16.3
2011 252 23.0 10.9 17.5
2012 269 26.4 10.1 15.6
2013 309 27.2 11.3 13.9
2014 347 30.3 11.4 21.9
2015 403 38.0 10.6 21.1
2016 402 38.0 10.5 n/a
2017 395 35.0 11.2 n/a
2018 395 41.0 9.6 n/a
2019 398 39.7 10.0 n/a
2020 401 41.2 9.7 n/a
2021 399 38.2 10.4 n/a
2022 388 36.7 10.5 n/a
2023 329 31.9 10.2 n/a
2024 288 32.2 8.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Christa McAuliffe Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $434 (2.3%) $18,602 (97.7%) $19,035
2021 $1,245 (6.5%) $17,975 (93.5%) $19,221

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Christa McAuliffe Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 232nd of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 355th of 501 Middle schools
 24.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Christa McAuliffe Charter School)4828.1
 19.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Christa McAuliffe Charter School (District))4828.1
 19.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Christa McAuliffe Charter School)4420.8
 23.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Christa McAuliffe Charter School (District))4420.8
 23.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Christa McAuliffe Charter School)4328
 15%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Christa McAuliffe Charter School (District))4328
 15%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Christa McAuliffe Charter School)4722.9
 24.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Christa McAuliffe Charter School (District))4722.9
 24.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Christa McAuliffe Charter School)5331.4
 21.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Christa McAuliffe Charter School (District))5331.4
 21.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Christa McAuliffe Charter School)5417.8
 36.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Christa McAuliffe Charter School (District))5417.8
 36.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Christa McAuliffe Charter School)5627.2
 28.8%
   8th Grade Science (Christa McAuliffe Charter School (District))5627.2
 28.8%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Christa McAuliffe Charter School)4929.1
 19.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Christa McAuliffe Charter School (District))4929.1
 19.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Christa McAuliffe Charter School)4820.6
 27.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Christa McAuliffe Charter School (District))4820.6
 27.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Christa McAuliffe Charter School)5627.2
 28.8%
   All Grades Science (Christa McAuliffe Charter School (District))5627.2
 28.8%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students398329
 17.3%
African American1026
 160%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian1622
 37.5%
Hispanic51114
 123.5%
Pacific Islander00
White300129
 57%
Two or More Races2029
 45%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Christa McAuliffe Charter School

In the 2023-24 school year, 288 students attended Christa McAuliffe Charter School.

Christa McAuliffe Charter School ranks 302nd of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Christa McAuliffe Charter School are 43% White, 32% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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