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School Code: 4780505
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
**Devens, Massachusetts**
Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School is located in Devens, a unique regional enterprise zone in north-central Massachusetts, roughly 35 miles northwest of Boston. Originally a U.S. Army base called Fort Devens, the area was redeveloped in the 1990s into a mixed-use community spanning parts of Ayer, Harvard, and Shirley. The school serves students from over 50 communities across central Massachusetts, reflecting its charter model and the region's diverse geography.
State Rankings
#54
Overall Rank
#45
SAT Total
#34
ELA MCAS
#80
Math MCAS
#106
AP Success
#8
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +44
1211
Reading/Writing▲ +23
630
Math▲ +21
581
Tests Taken
75
Score Composition
R/W: 630
Math: 581
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▲ +1279%(Rank #34)
Mathematics▸ -160%(Rank #80)
Science—
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
518
Math
505
Science
—
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 94.0th · Math: 76.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 63.0 · Math: 55.0
ELA: 63.0 · Math: 55.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
10
Tests Taken
14
Passing Rate (3-5)▼ -12.3
78.6%
AP Success Rank: #106
Score Distribution
28.6%
Score 5
14.3%
Score 4
35.7%
Score 3
21.4%
Score 2
0.0%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 21.4%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 80.4%
Asian: 2.6%
Hispanic/Latino: 8%
Black/African American: 2.6%
Multi-Race: 6.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
Gender
47.7% Female
47.4% Male
4.9% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs33.9% (134)
Low Income12.7% (50)
First Language Not English4.3% (17)
Key Indicators
High Needs
33.9%
Low Income
12.7%
Graduation Rate
100%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +8.3
State Ranking
#8
Cohort Size
50
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +0.8
93.4%
Chronically Absent▼ -4.4
16.7%
Avg. Absences per Student11.6
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
100%
Based on 77 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
87%
% 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▲ +44
1211
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +12
79
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ -1
60
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +8.3
100
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▼ -12.3
78.6
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +0.8
93.4
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -4.4
16.7
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ +2.4
94.6
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
94.6%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
48.2%
4-Year Private College
35.7%
4-Year Public College
10.7%
2-Year Public College
3.6%
Other Post-Secondary
1.8%
Apprenticeship
Based on 56 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)41.2
Student/Teacher Ratio9.4 to 1
Teachers Licensed82.3%
Experienced Teachers49.1%
Teaching In-Field64.4%
Quick Facts
School Code: 4780505
Class Size Indicator: 9.4 to 1
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