UP Academy Holland

Summary:

UP Academy Holland is an elementary school located in Dorchester, MA that serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 636 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes African American, Hispanic, and other minority groups.

Despite the school's significant resources, with a high per-student spending of $27,030 and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.7, UP Academy Holland has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Massachusetts. The school's proficiency rates on the MCAS Next Generation assessments are significantly lower than the state and Boston district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12.86% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.17% statewide and 26.91% in Boston. In Mathematics, only 10.04% were proficient or better, compared to 40.91% statewide and 26.39% in Boston.

Interestingly, the nearby Mather Elementary School, while still underperforming the state, outperforms UP Academy Holland across all academic measures, with proficiency rates that are over 2-3 times higher. Additionally, other nearby schools like Winthrop Elementary and Everett Elementary also significantly outperform UP Academy Holland in academic achievement. Even Bridge Boston Charter School and Conservatory Lab Charter School, which serve similar demographic populations, have higher proficiency rates than UP Academy Holland, despite spending less per student.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 85 Olney Street
       Dorchester, MA  02121


(617) 635-8832

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
885th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,030 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  566

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.2%
Hispanic:
43.5%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details UP Academy Holland ranks worse than 96.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 59th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (47.2%), Hispanic (43.5%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at UP Academy Holland is 12.7. 66 elementary schools in the Boston School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at UP Academy Holland is $27,030. 46 elementary schools in the Boston School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

UP Academy Holland:

SchoolDigger ranks UP Academy Holland 885th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See UP Academy Holland in the ranking list.)

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Boston:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston 305th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for UP Academy Holland

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Rank History for all students at UP Academy Holland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 5.36 839th 884 5.1%
2004 2.78 871st 882 1.2%
2005 4.66 864th 887 2.6%
2006 5.24 885th 911 2.9%
2007 2.76 898th 911 1.4%
2008 3.70 889th 908 2.1%
2009 2.05 898th 909 1.2%
2010 2.91 906th 920 1.5%
2011 3.22 912th 924 1.3%
2012 4.57 902nd 930 3.0%
2013 2.84 914th 928 1.5%
2014 2.46 914th 926 1.3%
2015 4.48 898th 914 1.8%
2016 17.15 811th 932 13.0%
2017 8.63 893rd 938 4.8%
2018 19.12 792nd 934 15.2%
2019 16.77 817th 942 13.3%
2021 6.17 915th 936 2.2%
2022 5.68 915th 932 1.8%
2023 6.67 898th 928 3.2%
2024 7.17 885th 916 3.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at UP Academy Holland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.63 104th 244 57.4%
2019 57.94 62nd 258 76.0%
2021 24.81 234th 240 2.5%
2022 32.93 193rd 267 27.7%
2023 30.90 214th 264 18.9%
2024 47.99 110th 282 61.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at UP Academy Holland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.58 561st 886 36.7%
2019 37.03 611th 896 31.8%
2021 11.14 869th 894 2.8%
2022 8.63 890th 905 1.7%
2023 20.52 635th 703 9.7%
2024 20.04 641st 731 12.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at UP Academy Holland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.31 452nd 685 34.0%
2019 36.82 477th 700 31.9%
2021 13.69 675th 705 4.3%
2022 10.08 757th 772 1.9%
2023 12.66 723rd 757 4.5%
2024 16.69 711th 760 6.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at UP Academy Holland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.12 10th 17 41.2%
2021 65.01 5th 17 70.6%
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Rank History for Female students at UP Academy Holland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.98 704th 893 21.2%
2019 18.67 773rd 902 14.3%
2021 7.02 879th 898 2.1%
2022 6.20 885th 901 1.8%
2023 5.83 873rd 887 1.6%
2024 7.50 861st 886 2.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at UP Academy Holland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.47 581st 656 11.4%
2019 19.06 602nd 665 9.5%
2021 14.20 626th 632 0.9%
2022 21.51 589th 672 12.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at UP Academy Holland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.39 799th 898 11.0%
2019 16.12 802nd 907 11.6%
2021 6.95 881st 904 2.5%
2022 7.12 881st 908 3.0%
2023 10.34 844th 896 5.8%
2024 9.09 849th 891 4.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at UP Academy Holland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.56 892nd 925 3.6%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at UP Academy Holland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.50 392nd 399 1.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at UP Academy Holland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.24 94th 154 39.0%
2019 40.24 104th 155 32.9%
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Rank History for African American students at UP Academy Holland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.61 88th 174 49.4%
2019 45.72 91st 172 47.1%
2021 27.84 136th 166 18.1%
2022 20.97 159th 173 8.1%
2023 28.29 131st 167 21.6%
2024 25.04 140th 167 16.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at UP Academy Holland

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.85 217th 379 42.7%
2019 33.40 291st 398 26.9%
2021 12.62 374th 379 1.3%
2022 17.24 382nd 401 4.7%
2023 17.09 394th 420 6.2%
2024 22.16 397th 446 11.0%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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 UP Academy Holland

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 54 528 8 240 1 n/a n/a 0 831
1989 55 572 16 245 1 n/a n/a 0 889
1990 65 522 14 230 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1991 59 418 7 255 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1992 70 375 9 251 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1993 49 402 55 225 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1994 38 377 142 247 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1995 30 426 164 253 3 n/a n/a 0 876
1996 30 426 164 253 3 n/a n/a 0 876
1997 25 483 166 243 3 n/a n/a 0 920
1998 26 505 169 241 2 n/a n/a 0 943
1999 24 504 140 224 1 n/a n/a 0 893
2000 14 508 150 225 3 n/a n/a 0 900
2001 10 475 159 217 2 n/a n/a 0 863
2002 9 366 141 211 6 n/a n/a 0 733
2003 9 366 141 211 6 n/a n/a 0 733
2004 14 366 150 228 6 n/a n/a 0 764
2005 12 349 125 198 3 n/a n/a 0 687
2006 9 329 105 209 3 n/a n/a 4 659
2007 13 340 111 208 3 n/a n/a 5 680
2008 10 325 107 203 1 n/a n/a 14 660
2009 10 319 123 228 1 5 11 0 697
2010 8 293 118 227 1 2 9 0 658
2011 12 281 124 277 1 0 7 0 702
2012 7 296 120 341 1 0 9 0 774
2013 6 308 112 319 1 0 12 0 758
2014 6 319 97 310 1 0 9 0 742
2015 7 305 22 311 2 0 73 0 720
2016 26 316 33 312 0 0 66 0 753
2017 27 330 35 317 0 1 49 0 759
2018 13 339 51 331 2 0 26 0 762
2019 13 357 37 336 3 3 22 0 771
2020 9 369 26 327 5 3 19 0 758
2021 9 319 22 301 6 2 15 0 674
2022 13 311 13 303 8 1 14 0 663
2023 18 304 12 275 8 1 18 0 636
2024 14 267 13 246 7 2 17 0 566

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 Holland

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 831 n/a n/a n/a
1989 889 n/a n/a n/a
1990 831 n/a n/a n/a
1991 739 n/a n/a n/a
1992 705 n/a n/a n/a
1993 731 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 804 n/a n/a n/a
1995 876 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 876 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 920 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 943 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 893 n/a 0.0 93.4
2000 900 n/a 0.0 86.4
2001 863 n/a 0.0 88.2
2002 733 n/a n/a 85.7
2003 733 n/a n/a 85.7
2004 764 46.8 16.3 77.6
2005 687 56.0 12.3 79
2006 659 46.3 14.2 79.4
2007 680 55.0 12.4 87.4
2008 660 58.1 11.4 84.5
2009 697 55.6 12.5 87.2
2010 658 56.0 11.7 91.8
2011 702 54.1 12.9 87.6
2012 774 63.9 12.1 72.6
2013 758 61.8 12.2 78.4
2014 742 48.0 15.4 86.1
2015 720 66.0 10.9 99.2
2016 753 62.0 12.1 n/a
2017 759 48.4 15.6 n/a
2018 762 48.0 15.8 n/a
2019 771 51.6 14.9 n/a
2020 758 48.7 15.5 n/a
2021 674 48.4 13.8 n/a
2022 663 47.9 13.8 n/a
2023 636 46.1 13.7 n/a
2024 566 44.2 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 UP Academy Holland

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 831 n/a n/a n/a
1989 889 n/a n/a n/a
1990 831 n/a n/a n/a
1991 739 n/a n/a n/a
1992 705 n/a n/a n/a
1993 731 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 804 n/a n/a n/a
1995 876 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 876 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 920 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 943 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 893 n/a 0.0 93.4
2000 900 n/a 0.0 86.4
2001 863 n/a 0.0 88.2
2002 733 n/a n/a 85.7
2003 733 n/a n/a 85.7
2004 764 46.8 16.3 77.6
2005 687 56.0 12.3 79
2006 659 46.3 14.2 79.4
2007 680 55.0 12.4 87.4
2008 660 58.1 11.4 84.5
2009 697 55.6 12.5 87.2
2010 658 56.0 11.7 91.8
2011 702 54.1 12.9 87.6
2012 774 63.9 12.1 72.6
2013 758 61.8 12.2 78.4
2014 742 48.0 15.4 86.1
2015 720 66.0 10.9 99.2
2016 753 62.0 12.1 n/a
2017 759 48.4 15.6 n/a
2018 762 48.0 15.8 n/a
2019 771 51.6 14.9 n/a
2020 758 48.7 15.5 n/a
2021 674 48.4 13.8 n/a
2022 663 47.9 13.8 n/a
2023 636 46.1 13.7 n/a
2024 566 44.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for UP Academy Holland

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,619 (7.3%) $20,457 (92.7%) $22,077
2020 $1,613 (6.8%) $22,218 (93.2%) $23,831
2021 $2,204 (8.2%) $24,827 (91.8%) $27,030

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

Impact of COVID-19 on UP Academy Holland

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 817th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 898th of 928 Elementary schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (UP Academy Holland)2314.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3932.2
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (UP Academy Holland)2112
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Boston)3427.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (UP Academy Holland)277.1
 19.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3326.1
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (UP Academy Holland)258.3
 16.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3327.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (UP Academy Holland)4116.5
 24.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3831.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (UP Academy Holland)4812.4
 35.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3424.8
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (UP Academy Holland)2610.5
 15.5%
   5th Grade Science (Boston)2423.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (UP Academy Holland)3112.8
 18.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boston)3629.3
 6.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (UP Academy Holland)3110.9
 20.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Boston)3325.6
 7.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (UP Academy Holland)2610.5
 15.5%
   All Grades Science (Boston)2523.1
 1.9%
   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 Students771636
 17.5%
African American357304
 14.8%
American Indian38
 166.7%
Asian3712
 67.6%
Hispanic336275
 18.2%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White1318
 38.5%
Two or More Races2218
 18.2%


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UP Academy Holland ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at UP Academy Holland are 47% African American, 43% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 566 students attended UP Academy Holland.


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