Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School

Summary:

Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School is a middle school in Boston, MA that serves grades 6-8 with 114 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Massachusetts middle schools over the past decade, with below average performance.

Academically, the school struggles significantly compared to state averages. In 2023-2024, only 16.05% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 8.33% in Math, compared to state averages of 39.17% and 40.91% respectively. The school's performance is particularly weak in 7th grade, where proficiency rates are only 2.7% in ELA and 2.5% in Math. Despite having a low student-teacher ratio between 6.8 and 10.1 over the past 3 years, this does not appear to be translating into better academic results.

Comparing Broad Meadows Middle, South West Middle School, and Vassal Lane Upper School in nearby districts, these schools significantly outperform Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy on academic metrics, with proficiency rates 2-3 times higher. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing, such as curriculum, instruction, and school culture, may need to be addressed to drive meaningful improvements in student outcomes at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 23 Leonard Street
       Boston, MA  02122


(617) 474-7950

District: Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District)

SchoolDigger Rank:
440th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,362 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.1 Help
Number of students:  95

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.6%
Hispanic:
24.2%
Two or more races:
3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.9% Help


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Compare Details Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School ranks worse than 89.2% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.6%), Hispanic (24.2%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School is 7.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School is $20,362.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School:

SchoolDigger ranks Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School 440th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School in the ranking list.)

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Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District):

SchoolDigger ranks Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District) 345th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School

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Rank History for all students at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.62 328th 399 17.8%
2007 22.34 330th 399 17.3%
2008 15.30 355th 407 12.8%
2009 17.11 352nd 409 13.9%
2010 9.25 399th 434 8.1%
2011 17.85 378th 449 15.8%
2012 18.53 373rd 455 18.0%
2013 33.29 326th 455 28.4%
2014 30.35 333rd 455 26.8%
2015 29.21 326th 441 26.1%
2016 5.92 463rd 482 3.9%
2017 16.39 413th 487 15.2%
2018 10.85 434th 484 10.3%
2019 20.87 399th 498 19.9%
2021 20.23 400th 501 20.2%
2022 36.25 307th 497 38.2%
2023 33.08 322nd 501 35.7%
2024 13.77 440th 493 10.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.91 384th 467 17.8%
2019 37.83 308th 484 36.4%
2021 33.76 329th 489 32.7%
2022 58.55 156th 503 69.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.98 346th 438 21.0%
2019 33.67 322nd 452 28.8%
2021 26.49 368th 462 20.3%
2022 56.16 172nd 489 64.8%
2023 43.46 259th 481 46.2%
2024 22.48 386th 469 17.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.39 401st 463 13.4%
2019 22.33 385th 478 19.5%
2021 24.09 369th 483 23.6%
2022 36.11 308th 494 37.7%
2023 24.57 365th 489 25.4%
2024 17.39 407th 481 15.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.16 328th 417 21.3%
2019 52.79 144th 424 66.0%
2021 49.41 160th 431 62.9%
2022 36.50 248th 445 44.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.34 452nd 466 3.0%
2019 18.60 396th 478 17.2%
2021 18.53 398th 485 17.9%
2022 38.20 289th 497 41.9%
2023 39.89 281st 489 42.5%
2024 10.35 447th 483 7.5%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.58 390th 491 20.6%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.27 264th 339 22.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.81 137th 172 20.3%
2019 41.19 114th 195 41.5%
2021 39.25 120th 193 37.8%
2022 63.22 61st 212 71.2%
2023 52.62 91st 209 56.5%
2024 21.01 177th 202 12.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.49 221st 309 28.5%
2019 56.32 119th 322 63.0%
2021 62.51 91st 335 72.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 0 63 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 78
2005 1 142 0 22 1 n/a n/a 0 166
2006 0 164 0 41 1 n/a n/a 2 208
2007 0 166 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2008 0 178 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2009 0 164 0 24 0 0 0 0 188
2010 1 141 0 22 0 0 1 0 165
2011 0 173 0 31 0 2 1 0 207
2012 1 179 1 21 0 0 0 0 202
2013 2 203 2 12 0 0 0 0 219
2014 0 205 2 28 0 0 8 0 243
2015 0 180 1 37 0 1 5 0 224
2016 0 178 0 33 0 2 4 0 217
2017 0 173 1 38 1 4 0 0 217
2018 2 164 1 45 1 1 0 0 214
2019 1 137 1 50 1 1 0 0 191
2020 4 165 0 38 0 0 0 0 207
2021 2 149 0 40 0 1 1 0 193
2022 2 118 0 16 0 1 1 0 138
2023 0 88 1 23 0 1 1 0 114
2024 0 69 0 23 0 0 3 0 95

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 Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 78 7.6 10.3 69.2
2005 166 13.2 12.6 67.5
2006 208 20.0 10.4 48.5
2007 193 21.0 9.2 73.1
2008 200 18.8 10.6 64
2009 188 16.4 11.5 75.5
2010 165 15.2 10.8 72.1
2011 207 17.8 11.5 87.4
2012 202 18.0 11.1 85.1
2013 219 20.2 10.8 90.4
2014 243 19.0 12.7 82.7
2015 224 18.0 12.4 75.9
2016 217 16.0 13.5 n/a
2017 217 17.0 12.7 n/a
2018 214 13.8 15.4 n/a
2019 191 16.0 11.9 n/a
2020 207 17.0 12.1 n/a
2021 193 19.0 10.1 n/a
2022 138 20.2 6.8 n/a
2023 114 16.7 6.8 n/a
2024 95 13.3 7.1 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 Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 78 7.6 10.3 69.2
2005 166 13.2 12.6 67.5
2006 208 20.0 10.4 48.5
2007 193 21.0 9.2 73.1
2008 200 18.8 10.6 64
2009 188 16.4 11.5 75.5
2010 165 15.2 10.8 72.1
2011 207 17.8 11.5 87.4
2012 202 18.0 11.1 85.1
2013 219 20.2 10.8 90.4
2014 243 19.0 12.7 82.7
2015 224 18.0 12.4 75.9
2016 217 16.0 13.5 n/a
2017 217 17.0 12.7 n/a
2018 214 13.8 15.4 n/a
2019 191 16.0 11.9 n/a
2020 207 17.0 12.1 n/a
2021 193 19.0 10.1 n/a
2022 138 20.2 6.8 n/a
2023 114 16.7 6.8 n/a
2024 95 13.3 7.1 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 Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $1,564 (7.8%) $18,606 (92.3%) $20,169
2021 $2,556 (12.6%) $17,806 (87.4%) $20,362

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 399th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 322nd of 501 Middle schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School)509.7
 40.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District))509.7
 40.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School)423.3
 38.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District))423.3
 38.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School)186.7
 11.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District))186.7
 11.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School)103.2
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District))103.2
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School)2348.7
 25.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District))2348.7
 25.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School)2946.2
 17.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District))2946.2
 17.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School)937.5
 28.5%
   8th Grade Science (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District))1137.5
 26.5%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School)3224
 8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District))3224
 8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School)2820
 8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District))2820
 8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School)937.5
 28.5%
   All Grades Science (Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public (District))1137.5
 26.5%
   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 Students191114
 40.3%
African American13788
 35.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic5023
 54%
Pacific Islander11
White10
 100%
Two or More Races01


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In the 2023-24 school year, 95 students attended Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School.

Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Massachusetts middle schools.

Students at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School are 73% African American, 24% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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