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Boston Renaissance Charter Public

GreatSchools Rating: 3 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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250 Stuart St
Boston, MA 02116
Suffolk County
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PH: (617) 357-0900
FAX: (617) 357-0949

  • Grades K-6
  • 1250 students
  • 1 school

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 65% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 44% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 28% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 27% (2006)
 22% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math
 28% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 16% (2006)
 9% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science
 13% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2008.

English Language Arts
 37% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math
 34% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 57% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math
 42% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 24% (2006)
 16% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
  • The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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 MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students65%
Female76%
Male52%
African American68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities32%
Limited English proficient69%

MathThis District
All Students71%
Female83%
Male57%
African American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities11%
Limited English proficient75%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students28%
Female27%
Male29%
African American28%
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged26%
Not economically disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilities5%

MathThis District
All Students28%
Female22%
Male35%
African American26%
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged28%
Not economically disadvantaged30%
Students with disabilities0%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students13%
Female10%
Male18%
African American10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic13%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged15%
Not economically disadvantaged7%
Students with disabilities0%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students37%
Female43%
Male29%
African American37%
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged34%
Not economically disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilities8%

MathThis District
All Students34%
Female32%
Male36%
African American29%
Asiann/a
Hispanic34%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilities8%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students57%
Female61%
Male50%
African American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities0%

MathThis District
All Students42%
Female39%
Male44%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged37%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities21%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
  • The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1313
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic76%8%
Hispanic18%13%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%5%
White, not Hispanic<1%72%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified2%n/a
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program71%28%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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