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School Code: 4960305
Global Learning Charter Public School
New Bedford is a historic coastal city in southeastern Massachusetts on Buzzards Bay, about 50 miles south of Boston. Once the world's leading whaling port in the 19th century, the city retains its maritime character with a working waterfront and the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Today, New Bedford is one of the top commercial fishing ports in the United States and home to a diverse, multilingual population.
State Rankings
#252
Overall Rank
#264
SAT Total
#286
ELA MCAS
#290
Math MCAS
#284
AP Success
#263
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ +2
1014
Reading/Writing▲ +30
522
Math▼ -28
492
Tests Taken
33
Score Composition
R/W: 522
Math: 492
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -2030%(Rank #286)
Mathematics▼ -822%(Rank #290)
Science▼ -1214%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
488
Math
486
Science
483
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 23.0th · Math: 25.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 42.0 · Math: 47.0
ELA: 42.0 · Math: 47.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
18
Tests Taken
22
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +7
36.4%
AP Success Rank: #284
Score Distribution
4.5%
Score 5
0.0%
Score 4
31.8%
Score 3
45.5%
Score 2
18.2%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 63.6%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 31.9%
Asian: 1%
Hispanic/Latino: 49.8%
Black/African American: 13.6%
Multi-Race: 3.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Gender
51.2% Female
48.8% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs79.8% (400)
Low Income69.7% (349)
English Learners12.4% (62)
First Language Not English38.9% (195)
Key Indicators
High Needs
79.8%
Low Income
69.7%
Graduation Rate
86.7%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -13.3
State Ranking
#263
Cohort Size
30
Dropped Out: 13.3%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +3.8
96.5%
Chronically Absent▼ -20.1
3.5%
Avg. Absences per Student6.1
Discipline
In-School Suspension3.1%
Out-of-School Suspension6.3%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
46.7%
Based on 45 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
75%
% 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▸ +2
1014
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -20
30
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -8
22
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -13.3
86.7
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +7
36.4
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +3.8
96.5
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -20.1
3.5
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +6.4
86.4
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
86.4%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
8.1%
4-Year Private College
40.5%
4-Year Public College
37.8%
2-Year Public College
5.4%
Other Post-Secondary
8.1%
Work
Based on 37 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)48.3
Student/Teacher Ratio10.5 to 1
Teachers Licensed95.6%
Experienced Teachers45.1%
Teaching In-Field94%
Quick Facts
School Code: 4960305
Class Size Indicator: 10.5 to 1
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