Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

Summary:

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School is a public charter elementary school serving 357 students in grades K-8 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (72.27%), with significant Hispanic (20.73%) and African American (3.92%) populations.

According to the data, Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates on the MCAS Next Generation assessments are significantly below the state averages across all grades and subjects, ranging from 12.5% to 40% in English Language Arts, 9.38% to 38.46% in Mathematics, and 19.35% to 46.15% in Science. Compared to nearby schools like Brimfield Elementary and Brookfield Elementary, Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School generally underperforms, with lower proficiency rates.

However, the data also suggests that the school performs better for special education and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top half of schools in these categories. This indicates that the school may be effectively supporting these vulnerable populations, even as it struggles to provide a high-quality education to its overall student body. Addressing the school's academic underperformance, particularly for its Hispanic and White students, should be a priority, while also building on the school's strengths in supporting special education and low-income students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
       Sturbridge, MA  01566


(508) 347-0283

District: Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District)

SchoolDigger Rank:
620th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,628 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.3%
Hispanic:
20.7%
African American:
3.9%
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Compare Details Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School ranks worse than 67.7% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.43. (See more...)
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Compare Details Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School ranks worse than 73.2% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), Hispanic (20.7%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School is $15,628.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School 620th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School 361st of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School in the ranking list.)

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Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District):

SchoolDigger ranks Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District) 290th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.36 597th 942 36.6%
2021 41.38 558th 936 40.4%
2022 41.47 550th 932 41.0%
2023 40.42 562nd 928 39.4%
2024 32.43 620th 916 32.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.84 416th 896 53.6%
2021 42.56 525th 894 41.3%
2022 51.41 404th 905 55.4%
2023 51.55 288th 703 59.0%
2024 42.04 385th 731 47.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.34 78th 700 88.9%
2021 67.45 160th 705 77.3%
2022 65.95 203rd 772 73.7%
2023 63.64 206th 757 72.8%
2024 47.11 379th 760 50.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.84 546th 902 39.5%
2021 40.83 556th 898 38.1%
2022 37.25 577th 901 36.0%
2023 34.57 585th 887 34.0%
2024 34.40 586th 886 33.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.55 449th 632 29.0%
2022 56.27 234th 672 65.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.60 602nd 907 33.6%
2021 42.36 516th 904 42.9%
2022 44.96 496th 908 45.4%
2023 45.89 487th 896 45.6%
2024 34.04 592nd 891 33.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Tested In Person students at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.98 559th 925 39.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.32 345th 446 22.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.69 627th 780 19.6%
2021 32.19 573rd 765 25.1%
2022 31.44 566th 764 25.9%
2023 26.01 612th 762 19.7%
2024 24.57 617th 753 18.1%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.77 214th 501 57.3%
2024 24.48 361st 493 26.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.01 93rd 503 81.5%
2023 58.89 120th 444 73.0%
2024 39.22 223rd 441 49.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.92 94th 489 80.8%
2023 70.06 104th 481 78.4%
2024 39.59 267th 469 43.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.06 209th 494 57.7%
2023 46.33 246th 489 49.7%
2024 22.84 369th 481 23.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.13 200th 497 59.8%
2023 55.57 196th 489 59.9%
2024 27.43 338th 483 30.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.95 156th 364 57.1%
2024 27.28 285th 378 24.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.14 185th 404 54.2%
2023 39.70 226th 403 43.9%
2024 18.16 335th 392 14.5%
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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.

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School Test Scores
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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Open Quote OSA is a great fit for students with hands on learning in the classroom as well as the history Knowledge that incur with the students participation's within the village. Great educational program ! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Old Sturbridge 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
2018 131 11 1 17 0 0 0 0 160
2019 162 11 3 23 0 0 1 0 200
2020 198 13 3 25 0 0 1 0 240
2021 226 13 3 35 0 0 3 0 280
2022 244 13 1 57 0 1 4 0 320
2023 258 14 1 74 1 1 8 0 357

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 Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 160 n/a n/a n/a
2019 200 13.5 14.7 n/a
2020 240 16.0 14.9 n/a
2021 280 20.0 14.0 n/a
2022 320 22.0 14.5 n/a
2023 357 28.0 12.7 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 Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 160 n/a n/a n/a
2019 200 13.5 14.7 n/a
2020 240 16.0 14.9 n/a
2021 280 20.0 14.0 n/a
2022 320 22.0 14.5 n/a
2023 357 28.0 12.7 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 Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $1,183 (8.4%) $12,935 (91.6%) $14,118
2021 $1,798 (11.5%) $13,830 (88.5%) $15,628

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 597th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 562nd of 928 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School)4640
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District))4640
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School)3335.9
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District))3335.9
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School)6340
 23%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District))6340
 23%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School)4647.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District))4647.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School)5441
 13%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District))5441
 13%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School)3933.8
 5.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (District))3933.8
 5.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students200357
 78.5%
African American1114
 27.3%
American Indian01
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic2374
 221.7%
Pacific Islander01
White162258
 59.3%
Two or More Races18
 700%


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Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School ranks 620th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School.

Students at Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School are 72% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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