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School Code: 4870550
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School serves students primarily from Cambridge and Somerville, two densely populated cities immediately north and northwest of Boston. Cambridge is home to Harvard University and MIT, while Somerville is known for its diverse, working-class neighborhoods that have undergone significant transformation in recent decades. The charter school was founded in 1996 as one of Massachusetts' early charter schools, with a mission to serve urban students and close achievement gaps.
State Rankings
#244
Overall Rank
#288
SAT Total
#207
ELA MCAS
#212
Math MCAS
#286
AP Success
#210
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ -18
951
Reading/Writing▸ 0
498
Math▼ -18
453
Tests Taken
87
Score Composition
R/W: 498
Math: 453
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -2044%(Rank #207)
Mathematics▸ -135%(Rank #212)
Science▼ -930%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
497
Math
494
Science
488
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 46.0th · Math: 46.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 48.0 · Math: 65.0
ELA: 48.0 · Math: 65.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
70
Tests Taken
92
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +11.6
32.6%
AP Success Rank: #286
Score Distribution
0.0%
Score 5
6.5%
Score 4
26.1%
Score 3
26.1%
Score 2
41.3%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 67.4%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 9.7%
Asian: 5.7%
Hispanic/Latino: 22.8%
Black/African American: 56.2%
Multi-Race: 5.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Gender
50.1% Female
49.9% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs72.5% (644)
Low Income58.3% (518)
English Learners22.4% (199)
First Language Not English48.1% (427)
Key Indicators
High Needs
72.5%
Low Income
58.3%
Graduation Rate
91.7%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -2.7
State Ranking
#210
Cohort Size
60
Dropped Out: 1.7%
Still in School: 3.3%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.3
94.1%
Chronically Absent▼ -3.5
16.9%
Avg. Absences per Student10.3
Discipline
In-School Suspension1.1%
Out-of-School Suspension0.1%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
63.1%
Based on 65 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
91.1%
% 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▸ -18
951
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -20
44
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ -1
35
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -2.7
91.7
20152024
Below pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +11.6
32.6
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1.3
94.1
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -3.5
16.9
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▼ -3.5
93
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
93.0%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
36.8%
4-Year Private College
47.4%
4-Year Public College
8.8%
2-Year Public College
1.8%
Other
5.3%
Unknown
Based on 57 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)84.3
Student/Teacher Ratio10.6 to 1
Teachers Licensed79%
Experienced Teachers34.5%
Teaching In-Field51.6%
Quick Facts
District: Prospect Hill Academy Charter (District)
School Code: 4870550
Class Size Indicator: 10.6 to 1
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