UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Summary:

UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester is a public charter elementary school serving 615 students in grades PK-8 in Dorchester, Boston, MA. The school has a predominantly African American (51.38%) and Hispanic (43.58%) student population and is part of the UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester district, which is ranked 344 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Massachusetts elementary schools, with proficiency rates on MCAS Next Generation assessments significantly below the state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 17.31% in ELA and 11.98% in Math, compared to the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91% respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 15-30% of their respective statewide subgroups. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 14.9 over the past 3 school years, and higher per-student spending than the state average, at $16,769 in the 2020-2021 school year.

Compared to nearby district schools, such as Greenwood Sarah K-8 School, Lee K-8 School, and Mather Elementary School, UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester performs significantly worse on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates and worse statewide rankings. Similarly, the nearby Conservatory Lab Charter School outperforms UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester on academic measures, despite having a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

35 Westville Street
Boston, MA 02124

(617) 635-8810

District: UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District)

SchoolDigger Rank:
844^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,769

Students who attend UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester usually attend:

Middle:	Frederick Pilot Middle School
	Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
	Ohrenberger School
	UP Academy Charter School of Boston
High:	Another Course To College
	Boston Adult Technical Academy
	Boston Arts Academy
	Boston Community Leadership Academy
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	Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School
	Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
	Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
	Boston Latin Academy
	Boston Latin School
	Brighton High School
	Burke High School
	Carter School
	Charlestown High School
	Community Academy
	Community Academy of Science and Health
	Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy
	East Boston High School
	Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
	English High School
	Excel High School
	Fenway High School
	Greater Egleston High School
	Lyon High School
	Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
	Margarita Muniz Academy
	New Mission High School
	O'Bryant School of Math & Science
	Quincy Upper School
	Snowden International High School
	TechBoston Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 615

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.4%

Hispanic:

43.6%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester ranks worse than 92.1% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.52. (See more...)

Compare Details UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester ranks worse than 84.2% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.4%), Hispanic (43.6%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester employs 59.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester is $16,769.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester:

SchoolDigger ranks UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester 844^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester 415^th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District):

SchoolDigger ranks UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District) 344^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

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Rank History for all elementary school students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2015	24.78	725^th	914	20.7%
2016	29.81	704^th	932	24.5%
2017	10.45	873^rd	938	6.9%
2018	13.81	837^th	934	10.4%
2019	8.87	892^nd	942	5.3%
2021	5.70	922^nd	936	1.5%
2022	7.67	898^th	932	3.6%
2023	5.98	906^th	928	2.4%
2024	11.52	844^th	916	7.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	43.31	115^th	244	52.9%
2019	50.15	87^th	258	66.3%
2021	26.07	228^th	240	5.0%
2022	34.38	178^th	267	33.3%
2023	32.63	196^th	264	25.8%
2024	38.73	166^th	282	41.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	27.79	719^th	886	18.8%
2019	18.91	826^th	896	7.8%
2021	10.22	875^th	894	2.1%
2022	15.26	851^st	905	6.0%
2023	30.99	484^th	703	31.2%
2024	15.81	706^th	731	3.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	28.34	557^th	685	18.7%
2019	19.39	630^th	700	10.0%
2021	12.78	683^rd	705	3.1%
2022	16.69	719^th	772	6.9%
2023	14.13	719^th	757	5.0%
2024	27.81	611^th	760	19.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	18.29	772^nd	893	13.5%
2019	12.61	834^th	902	7.5%
2021	6.41	884^th	898	1.6%
2022	10.56	843^rd	901	6.4%
2023	7.54	858^th	887	3.3%
2024	14.33	793^rd	886	10.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	25.02	534^th	656	18.6%
2019	21.45	578^th	665	13.1%
2021	19.06	573^rd	632	9.3%
2022	15.75	649^th	672	3.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	12.34	824^th	898	8.2%
2019	8.81	864^th	907	4.7%
2021	6.64	885^th	904	2.1%
2022	7.20	880^th	908	3.1%
2023	5.98	881^st	896	1.7%
2024	11.36	830^th	891	6.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Tested In Person students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	5.08	916^th	925	1.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Tested Remotely students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.89	378^th	399	5.3%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	31.67	134^th	174	23.0%
2019	25.03	150^th	172	12.8%
2021	17.93	158^th	166	4.8%
2022	23.43	148^th	173	14.5%
2023	17.93	161^st	167	3.6%
2024	30.71	129^th	167	22.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	49.15	179^th	379	52.8%
2019	37.07	267^th	398	32.9%
2021	16.68	360^th	379	5.0%
2022	21.73	364^th	401	9.2%
2023	21.64	373^rd	420	11.2%
2024	35.72	287^th	446	35.7%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2016	31.36	348^th	482	27.8%
2017	14.04	426^th	487	12.5%
2018	13.29	420^th	484	13.2%
2019	7.32	469^th	498	5.8%
2021	8.36	475^th	501	5.2%
2022	8.55	471^st	497	5.2%
2023	11.94	453^rd	501	9.6%
2024	16.84	415^th	493	15.8%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	34.45	98^th	138	29.0%
2021	40.52	70^th	135	48.1%
2022	34.07	143^rd	154	7.1%
2023	32.19	154^th	155	0.6%
2024	46.25	51^st	180	71.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	27.52	372^nd	467	20.3%
2019	16.38	442^nd	484	8.7%
2021	9.99	479^th	489	2.0%
2022	13.89	463^rd	503	8.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	24.11	365^th	438	16.7%
2019	16.20	409^th	452	9.5%
2021	10.28	452^nd	462	2.2%
2022	14.15	448^th	489	8.4%
2023	20.94	406^th	481	15.6%
2024	30.09	340^th	469	27.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	17.47	396^th	463	14.5%
2019	9.47	446^th	478	6.7%
2021	9.07	456^th	483	5.6%
2022	9.93	464^th	494	6.1%
2023	13.89	433^rd	489	11.5%
2024	14.73	424^th	481	11.9%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	25.57	332^nd	417	20.4%
2019	21.23	366^th	424	13.7%
2021	16.89	428^th	431	0.7%
2022	17.62	440^th	445	1.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	8.46	446^th	466	4.3%
2019	4.95	467^th	478	2.3%
2021	8.61	468^th	485	3.5%
2022	8.79	473^rd	497	4.8%
2023	11.23	450^th	489	8.0%
2024	20.01	393^rd	483	18.6%

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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	6.81	478^th	491	2.6%

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Rank History for middle school Tested Remotely students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.19	300^th	339	11.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	32.61	117^th	172	32.0%
2019	18.16	176^th	195	9.7%
2021	17.34	182^nd	193	5.7%
2022	24.23	171^st	212	19.3%
2023	26.33	165^th	209	21.1%
2024	32.16	141^st	202	30.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	41.03	184^th	309	40.5%
2019	25.01	262^nd	322	18.6%
2021	22.48	286^th	335	14.6%
2022	18.69	342^nd	368	7.1%
2023	19.21	327^th	364	10.2%
2024	33.47	240^th	378	36.5%

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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.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	7	302	8	220	2	1	22	562
2015	7	343	8	239	2	1	25	625
2016	94	324	8	226	2	1	16	671
2017	8	422	12	283	3	0	16	744
2018	9	399	15	298	3	0	15	739
2019	8	397	6	293	3	5	12	724
2020	7	393	4	290	2	5	10	711
2021	8	378	2	280	1	4	12	685
2022	5	347	4	276	1	4	16	653
2023	4	316	6	268	1	2	18	615

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 UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	562	55.8	10.0	85.8
2015	625	58.0	10.7	79.4
2016	671	52.0	12.9	n/a
2017	744	62.8	11.8	n/a
2018	739	56.4	13.0	n/a
2019	724	55.0	13.1	n/a
2020	711	51.5	13.8	n/a
2021	685	45.7	14.9	n/a
2022	653	45.2	14.4	n/a
2023	615	59.7	10.3	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 UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	562	55.8	10.0	85.8
2015	625	58.0	10.7	79.4
2016	671	52.0	12.9	n/a
2017	744	62.8	11.8	n/a
2018	739	56.4	13.0	n/a
2019	724	55.0	13.1	n/a
2020	711	51.5	13.8	n/a
2021	685	45.7	14.9	n/a
2022	653	45.2	14.4	n/a
2023	615	59.7	10.3	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 UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$1,454 (9.0%)	$14,718 (91.0%)	$16,173
2021	$2,213 (13.2%)	$14,555 (86.8%)	$16,768

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 892^nd of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 906^th of 928 Elementary schools	2.9%
Ranks 469^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 453^rd of 501 Middle schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester)	24	19.4	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District))	24	19.4	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester)	17	9.7	7.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District))	17	9.7	7.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester)	28	17.1	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District))	28	17.1	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester)	34	11.3	22.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District))	34	11.3	22.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester)	32	11.1	20.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District))	32	11.1	20.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester)	21	1.4	19.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District))	21	1.4	19.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester)	14	5.5	8.5%
5th Grade Science (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District))	13	5.5	7.5%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester)	30	5.4	24.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District))	30	5.4	24.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester)	14	3.6	10.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District))	14	3.6	10.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester)	20	35.6	15.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District))	20	35.6	15.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester)	10	4.4	5.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District))	10	4.4	5.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester)	14	11.1	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District))	14	11.1	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester)	16	8.9	7.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District))	16	8.9	7.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester)	5	6.7	1.7%
8th Grade Science (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District))	5	6.7	1.7%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester)	25	16	9%
All Grades English Language Arts (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District))	25	16	9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester)	19	6.5	12.5%
All Grades Mathematics (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District))	19	6.5	12.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester)	10	5.9	4.1%
All Grades Science (UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District))	10	5.9	4.1%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	724	615	15.1%
African American	397	316	20.4%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	293	268	8.5%
Pacific Islander	5	2	60%
White	8	4	50%
Two or More Races	12	18	50%

Schools Near UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	35 Westville Street	Boston	02124	Suffolk County	UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8810	615	60	10.3		4 (0.7%)	316 (51.4%)	268 (43.6%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.9%)	11.5	844^th of 916 public elementary schools	7.9%		6	906^th of 928 public elementary schools	2.4%	62	9.0	18.8	19.0	17.0	4.6	39.5	17.3	11.9	23.4	10.3	6.9	0.0	16.3	12.0	22.4	18.6	20.8	$16,769	$2,213	$14,555
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	40 School Street	Dorchester	02124	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8681	280	34	8.2		6 (2.1%)	155 (55.4%)	104 (37.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	17.3	772^nd of 916 public elementary schools	15.7%		11.7	851^st of 928 public elementary schools	8.3%	79	20.0	25.0	31.6	17.9			24.3	25.8	25.0	7.9	7.4			17.1	15.8		15.8	$29,700	$2,009	$27,691
UP Academy Holland	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Olney Street	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8832	636	46	13.7		18 (2.8%)	304 (47.8%)	275 (43.2%)	12 (1.9%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.8%)	7.2	885^th of 916 public elementary schools	3.4%		6.7	898^th of 928 public elementary schools	3.2%	13	15.1	8.1	15.8				12.9	10.6	9.1	10.5				10.0	7.5		7.5	$27,030	$2,204	$24,827
Greenwood Sarah K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	189 Glenway Street	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8710	374	34	11.0		5 (1.3%)	47 (12.6%)	318 (85.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	5.7	901^st of 916 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.9	896^th of 928 public elementary schools	3.4%	5	2.8	13.9	10.7	0.0	4.6	8.3	6.7	0.0	13.9	3.6	2.9	0.0	12.5	5.6	17.9	4.0	11.3	$27,481	$2,171	$25,310
Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower	Public	PK, KG-1	1669 Dorchester Avenue	Dorchester	02122	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8725	187	23	8.1		33 (17.6%)	65 (34.8%)	48 (25.7%)	22 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	16 (8.6%)								(n/a)
Lee K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	155 Talbot Avenue	Dorchester	02124	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8687	541	58	9.3		23 (4.3%)	291 (53.8%)	180 (33.3%)	26 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.3%)	5.1	906^th of 916 public elementary schools	1.1%		3.5	925^th of 928 public elementary schools	0.3%	19	17.3	10.0	5.5	0.0	10.2	7.7	8.7	9.6	8.0	1.8	2.3	2.0	5.0	4.8	3.6	7.5	5.3	$31,540	$2,241	$29,299
Mather Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24 Parish Street	Dorchester	02122	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8757	485	42	11.5		21 (4.3%)	209 (43.1%)	97 (20.0%)	134 (27.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.9%)	32.9	613^th of 916 public elementary schools	33.1%		25.1	690^th of 928 public elementary schools	25.6%	77	29.2	28.3	31.2				29.5	40.3	31.7	37.7				36.8	27.9		27.9	$26,366	$2,176	$24,190
Conservatory Lab Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	395 Columbia Rd	Dorchester	02125	Suffolk County	Conservatory Lab Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 254-8904	454	29	15.9		20 (4.4%)	215 (47.4%)	191 (42.1%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	33.1	609^th of 916 public elementary schools	33.5%		45	518^th of 928 public elementary schools	44.2%	91	29.6	38.6	40.0	42.9	30.8	35.0	36.5	24.1	34.6	17.8	23.8	7.7	45.0	25.2	24.4	45.0	30.8	$18,007	$2,499	$15,509
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	77 Lawrence Avenue	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8212	442	49	8.9		15 (3.4%)	231 (52.3%)	173 (39.1%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	6.1	898^th of 916 public elementary schools	2.0%		7.5	891^st of 928 public elementary schools	4.0%	7	18.9	6.5	6.3	10.0			10.7	5.8	2.2	2.1	10.3			4.9	10.4		10.4	$27,597	$2,175	$25,423
Lee Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	25 Dunbar Avenue	Dorchester	02124	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8618	187	17	11.0		7 (3.7%)	98 (52.4%)	63 (33.7%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.5%)								(n/a)	15.4						15.4	29.6						29.6				$29,252	$2,243	$27,009

Frequently Asked Questions about UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester

How many students attend UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester?

In the 2022-23 school year, 615 students attended UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester.

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What is the racial makeup of UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester?

Students at UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester are 51% African American, 44% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester a good school?

UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

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