Community Charter School of Cambridge

Summary:

Community Charter School of Cambridge is a public charter high school serving 253 students in grades 6-12 in Cambridge, MA. The school has consistently ranked among the top 50% of Massachusetts high schools in recent years, with a peak ranking of 23rd out of 354 schools in 2014-2015. Community Charter School of Cambridge's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is notably strong, with 65.52% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 56.86%, and 48.28% proficient or better in mathematics, exceeding the state average of 48.47%.

The school has maintained an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.9% to 100% over the past five years, significantly outperforming the state average. Additionally, Community Charter School of Cambridge has achieved a 0% dropout rate for the past five years, a remarkable accomplishment. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.6 to 9.2 over the past three years, indicates a more personalized learning environment for students.

While Charlestown High School and Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, which also serve predominantly minority student populations, have significantly lower academic performance on MCAS assessments, Community Charter School of Cambridge's performance for its African American students is notably strong, ranking among the top 25 Massachusetts high schools in recent years. The school's higher per-student spending of approximately $26,306, compared to nearby schools like Somerville High ($22,926 per student) and Boston Latin School ($21,850 per student), may contribute to its strong academic outcomes and personalized learning environment.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 245 Bent Street
       Cambridge, MA  02141


(617) 354-0047

District: Community Charter School of Cambridge (District)

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,306 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.6 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.8%
Hispanic:
16.2%
Asian:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48% Help


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Compare Details Community Charter School of Cambridge ranks better than 69.8% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.87. (See more...)
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Compare Details Community Charter School of Cambridge ranks better than 60.9% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.69. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Community Charter School of Cambridge freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70.8%), Hispanic (16.2%), Asian (5.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Community Charter School of Cambridge is 7.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Community Charter School of Cambridge is $26,306.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Community Charter School of Cambridge:

SchoolDigger ranks Community Charter School of Cambridge 149th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Community Charter School of Cambridge in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Community Charter School of Cambridge 136th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Community Charter School of Cambridge in the ranking list.)

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Community Charter School of Cambridge (District):

SchoolDigger ranks Community Charter School of Cambridge (District) 125th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Community Charter School of Cambridge

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Rank History for all middle school students at Community Charter School of Cambridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 7.42 372nd 399 6.8%
2007 12.42 353rd 399 11.5%
2008 4.03 391st 407 3.9%
2009 14.58 359th 409 12.2%
2010 35.37 305th 434 29.7%
2011 49.82 245th 449 45.4%
2012 47.12 269th 455 40.9%
2013 56.13 207th 455 54.5%
2014 58.89 192nd 455 57.8%
2016 54.76 222nd 482 53.9%
2017 67.54 150th 487 69.2%
2018 55.34 208th 484 57.0%
2019 81.72 87th 498 82.5%
2021 55.85 198th 501 60.5%
2022 65.51 154th 497 69.0%
2023 47.69 245th 501 51.1%
2024 65.87 149th 493 69.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Community Charter School of Cambridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.15 98th 467 79.0%
2019 96.63 11th 484 97.7%
2021 81.28 47th 489 90.4%
2022 79.20 58th 503 88.5%
2024 62.27 115th 441 73.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Community Charter School of Cambridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.79 96th 438 78.1%
2019 94.92 10th 452 97.8%
2021 80.91 41st 462 91.1%
2022 81.68 57th 489 88.3%
2023 62.19 149th 481 69.0%
2024 77.06 59th 469 87.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Community Charter School of Cambridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.46 163rd 463 64.8%
2019 83.31 70th 478 85.4%
2021 52.50 207th 483 57.1%
2022 61.70 166th 494 66.4%
2023 45.47 254th 489 48.1%
2024 66.57 148th 481 69.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Community Charter School of Cambridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.70 130th 431 69.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Community Charter School of Cambridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.29 281st 466 39.7%
2019 73.76 119th 478 75.1%
2021 55.85 198th 485 59.2%
2022 66.39 142nd 497 71.4%
2023 48.40 232nd 489 52.6%
2024 60.71 164th 483 66.0%
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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Community Charter School of Cambridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.61 241st 491 50.9%
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Rank History for middle school Tested Remotely students at Community Charter School of Cambridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.95 88th 339 74.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Community Charter School of Cambridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.51 16th 172 90.7%
2019 97.24 5th 195 97.4%
2021 78.84 22nd 193 88.6%
2022 80.08 18th 212 91.5%
2023 72.41 33rd 209 84.2%
2024 76.66 26th 202 87.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Community Charter School of Cambridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.25 82nd 309 73.5%
2019 93.18 13th 322 96.0%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Community Charter School of Cambridge

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Rank History for all high school students at Community Charter School of Cambridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 48.04 184th 316 41.8%
2008 27.19 263rd 319 17.6%
2009 45.17 215th 322 33.2%
2010 55.22 192nd 335 42.7%
2011 76.04 80th 340 76.5%
2012 84.45 13th 340 96.2%
2013 75.21 69th 344 79.9%
2014 78.40 49th 347 85.9%
2015 81.88 23rd 354 93.5%
2016 74.07 88th 351 74.9%
2017 64.79 153rd 348 56.0%
2018 79.52 46th 345 86.7%
2019 82.39 51st 351 85.5%
2021 74.93 83rd 285 70.9%
2022 62.82 142nd 342 58.5%
2023 41.28 215th 347 38.0%
2024 63.69 136th 348 60.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Community Charter School of Cambridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.75 13th 344 96.2%
2019 94.61 15th 348 95.7%
2021 94.79 6th 268 97.8%
2022 75.77 60th 339 82.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Community Charter School of Cambridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.94 9th 330 97.3%
2019 90.30 18th 330 94.5%
2021 91.67 13th 253 94.9%
2022 75.69 64th 332 80.7%
2023 62.98 118th 338 65.1%
2024 92.56 23rd 338 93.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Community Charter School of Cambridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.89 53rd 339 84.4%
2019 82.43 46th 342 86.5%
2021 69.57 96th 281 65.8%
2022 56.46 158th 340 53.5%
2023 27.43 254th 339 25.1%
2024 57.73 156th 342 54.4%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Community Charter School of Cambridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.11 7th 299 97.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Community Charter School of Cambridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.79 49th 343 85.7%
2019 80.01 66th 346 80.9%
2021 80.79 54th 281 80.8%
2022 69.48 114th 339 66.4%
2023 51.04 170th 343 50.4%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Community Charter School of Cambridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.19 7th 134 94.8%
2019 95.12 4th 137 97.1%
2021 94.49 4th 94 95.7%
2022 79.97 19th 133 85.7%
2023 60.85 44th 142 69.0%
2024 81.06 24th 160 85.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Community Charter School of Cambridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.68 13th 193 93.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Community Charter School of Cambridge

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 29 103 4 21 0 n/a n/a 4 161
2007 23 124 3 23 1 n/a n/a 4 178
2008 16 163 3 35 1 n/a n/a 10 228
2009 15 194 4 48 1 0 5 0 267
2010 11 204 6 47 0 0 11 0 279
2011 6 237 10 61 3 0 12 0 329
2012 6 221 10 78 5 0 10 0 330
2013 12 245 10 95 4 1 11 0 378
2014 15 237 13 93 6 1 12 0 377
2015 14 245 16 97 6 2 18 0 398
2016 18 248 16 106 5 2 14 0 409
2017 19 232 13 91 6 1 12 0 374
2018 19 231 15 82 3 0 15 0 365
2019 14 216 16 69 2 1 14 0 332
2020 14 229 12 55 2 1 13 0 326
2021 15 216 13 46 1 0 13 0 304
2022 15 204 12 45 1 0 11 0 288
2023 12 179 13 41 1 0 7 0 253

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Community Charter School of Cambridge

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 161 14.5 11.1 52.2
2007 178 17.0 10.5 52.9
2008 228 23.5 9.7 58.3
2009 267 25.9 10.3 50.9
2010 279 24.6 11.3 59.5
2011 329 28.1 11.6 64.4
2012 330 31.1 10.5 58.5
2013 378 34.4 10.9 61.1
2014 377 38.1 9.8 51.5
2015 398 31.0 12.8 48
2016 409 33.0 12.3 n/a
2017 374 32.3 11.5 n/a
2018 365 35.4 10.3 n/a
2019 332 36.6 9.0 n/a
2020 326 35.1 9.2 n/a
2021 304 32.9 9.2 n/a
2022 288 31.9 9.0 n/a
2023 253 32.9 7.6 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 Community Charter School of Cambridge

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 161 14.5 11.1 52.2
2007 178 17.0 10.5 52.9
2008 228 23.5 9.7 58.3
2009 267 25.9 10.3 50.9
2010 279 24.6 11.3 59.5
2011 329 28.1 11.6 64.4
2012 330 31.1 10.5 58.5
2013 378 34.4 10.9 61.1
2014 377 38.1 9.8 51.5
2015 398 31.0 12.8 48
2016 409 33.0 12.3 n/a
2017 374 32.3 11.5 n/a
2018 365 35.4 10.3 n/a
2019 332 36.6 9.0 n/a
2020 326 35.1 9.2 n/a
2021 304 32.9 9.2 n/a
2022 288 31.9 9.0 n/a
2023 253 32.9 7.6 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Community Charter School of Cambridge

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $814 (3.4%) $23,415 (96.6%) $24,229
2021 $1,556 (5.9%) $24,750 (94.1%) $26,306

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Community Charter School of Cambridge

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 87th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 245th of 501 Middle schools
 31.4%
Ranks 51st of 351 High schoolsRanks 215th of 347 High schools
 47.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Cambridge)6952.2
 16.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Cambridge (District))6952.2
 16.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Cambridge)6934.8
 34.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Cambridge (District))6934.8
 34.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Cambridge)6740.5
 26.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Cambridge (District))6740.5
 26.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Cambridge)6131
 30.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Cambridge (District))6131
 30.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Cambridge)7947.2
 31.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Cambridge (District))7947.2
 31.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Cambridge)6325
 38%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Cambridge (District))6325
 38%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Community Charter School of Cambridge)5627.8
 28.2%
   8th Grade Science (Community Charter School of Cambridge (District))5727.8
 29.2%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Cambridge)8354.2
 28.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Cambridge (District))8354.2
 28.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Cambridge)8336.7
 46.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Community Charter School of Cambridge (District))8336.7
 46.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Cambridge)7145.5
 25.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Community Charter School of Cambridge (District))7145.5
 25.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Community Charter School of Cambridge)6429.7
 34.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Community Charter School of Cambridge (District))6429.7
 34.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Community Charter School of Cambridge)5627.8
 28.2%
   All Grades Science (Community Charter School of Cambridge (District))5727.8
 29.2%
   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 Students332253
 23.8%
African American216179
 17.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1613
 18.8%
Hispanic6941
 40.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1412
 14.3%
Two or More Races147
 50%


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Students at Community Charter School of Cambridge are 71% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

Community Charter School of Cambridge ranks 136th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Community Charter School of Cambridge.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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