Overall#136
B-
School Code: 4100205
Excel Academy Charter School
Excel Academy Charter School serves students primarily from East Boston, Chelsea, and surrounding communities in greater Boston. These neighborhoods, located just across the harbor from downtown Boston, are densely populated, diverse, and predominantly working-class areas that have historically been home to immigrant families. East Boston and Chelsea have experienced significant growth and development in recent years, with East Boston connected to downtown via the MBTA Blue Line and home to Logan International Airport.
State Rankings
#136
Overall Rank
#275
SAT Total
#78
ELA MCAS
#88
Math MCAS
#221
AP Success
#202
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +31
990
Reading/Writing▲ +27
502
Math▸ +4
488
Tests Taken
172
Score Composition
R/W: 502
Math: 488
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▲ +768%(Rank #78)
Mathematics▲ +1758%(Rank #88)
Science▲ +1451%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
508
Math
503
Science
501
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 78.0th · Math: 72.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 62.0 · Math: 66.0
ELA: 62.0 · Math: 66.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
390
Tests Taken
826
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +25.4
57.6%
AP Success Rank: #221
Score Distribution
6.9%
Score 5
23.2%
Score 4
27.5%
Score 3
23.5%
Score 2
18.9%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 42.4%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 12%
Asian: 0.9%
Hispanic/Latino: 81.1%
Black/African American: 4.7%
Multi-Race: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Gender
49.8% Female
50.2% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs77% (1,059)
Low Income60% (826)
English Learners14.3% (197)
First Language Not English57.3% (789)
Key Indicators
High Needs
77%
Low Income
60%
Graduation Rate
92.3%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -7.1
State Ranking
#202
Cohort Size
156
Dropped Out: 6.4%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +2.1
93.3%
Chronically Absent▼ -11.2
19.8%
Avg. Absences per Student12.3
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.1%
Out-of-School Suspension7.5%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
89.4%
Based on 170 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
99.1%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▲ +31
990
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +7
68
20192025
Above pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +17
58
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -7.1
92.3
20192024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +25.4
57.6
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +2.1
93.3
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -11.2
19.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +11.9
87.1
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
87.1%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
31%
4-Year Private College
34.8%
4-Year Public College
7.1%
2-Year Private College
14.2%
2-Year Public College
5.2%
Apprenticeship
3.9%
Work
0.6%
Military
1.3%
Other
1.9%
Unknown
Based on 155 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)128.3
Student/Teacher Ratio10.8 to 1
Teachers Licensed79.8%
Experienced Teachers30.5%
Teaching In-Field43.8%
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