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Match Charter Public School

Charter | 6-12 | 447 students

 

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Situated in an inner city neighborhood. The median home value is $204,000. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $1,510.

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Posted August 1, 2010

No way, this school gets under a 5 star any parent that is mad that there student didn t graduate is because the school does not let up on being tough.


Posted August 31, 2009

Match is a school that pushes a child to be the best that it can be and this can be seen from the various test results and the high college acceptance. Althought my son struggles to meet the goals that is set before him, he is determine to succeed. The school population is diverse and parent's participation is greatly encourage. The school hours are long but in the end it is worth it to see your child succeed. the school is great!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 3, 2008

I am very comfortable in giving this school a #5 - the staff members are committed and caring, the teachers are a dedicated group that are fully vested in giving personal attention to each student, and truly concerned about the education and welfare of each child entrusted to them. Relationships are forged beyond the years of high school, and there is such an outpouring of resources for each student. It's an amazing place to be educated, mature into adulthood, and prepare for life as a college student, and as a positive contributor to making students into the next generation of thinkers and doers!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 29, 2008

Match school is though and it is not for everyone, my daughter had her up and down days, but it is challenging days, she was not putting her best effort last year but because of the strong rules and encouragement she is doing better, some might say it is not a good school, but those who left which is a few, when they enter another school they are on top of their grades due to what they had learn from match. if you want a school that teaches discipline, perservance and challenge then match is the one. I choose match because after the exams school in Boston, you have no good choose, our kids are performing as well as the exam school. and we did not have to do an exam to pick the the kids that come to our school, we get kids from all background. Great school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 28, 2008

This school really makes students work hard! Every child has a tutor that he or she works with for 2 hours per day. They push students to meet their potential and they never give up on our children. My child has really improved in the 2 years he has been at MATCH. For the first time, he actually cares about his education and shares books that he is reading in english class. The school also has amazing results on the MCAS - all students pass and most get advanced and proficiency. The MATCH is in the top 10 for math, english and science scores. But the best part is that the school is like a family. the teachers, tutors and principal really care about the kids. When my child is at school, it is like another home.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 24, 2008

this school is so cool i like coming here
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 26, 2008

This school is not good at all. I had to pull my child from this school because the things that were taught had big gaps in them and there seems to be no opportunity options for my child. I recently went over to Cambridge Rindge and Latin and enrolled my child, the extra-curricular activities are better and so are the clubs along with teacher involvement. This school has potential but it's not good.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 11, 2005

Good people work here with the best interests of the students. As a Charter School, they are not a model that can't be duplicated (which is why Charter Schools came into existence). They rely on workaholic teachers, proximity to a university (for a steady source of college students to provide after school tutoring) and most disturbingly, they can't get by with what the state provides in funding. They run shortages of $300,000 or more per year and look to fund raising and private donations to offset this difference. As long as they can do that, more power to them. But it is NOT something that other schools can expect to do every year. PACRIM school is a much better example of what a Charter School should look like.
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

89 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
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Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

88 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
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Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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, 8, and 10 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.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

73 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
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2008

 
 
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Math

The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

72 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
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Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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, 8, and 10 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.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

55 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
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2009

 
 
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2008

 
 
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Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

56 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
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2009

 
 
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2008

 
 
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Science

The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

56 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
66%

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Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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, 8, and 10 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.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2011.

54 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
94%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

54 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

60 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
91%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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, 8, and 10 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.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students43%
Female50%
Male41%
African American38%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilities37%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students70%
Female75%
Male66%
African American68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities55%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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, 8, and 10 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.

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.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students67%
Female76%
Male58%
African American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities23%

Math

All Students76%
Female74%
Male79%
African American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities50%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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, 8, and 10 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.

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.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students82%
Female87%
Male75%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Math

All Students71%
Female63%
Male83%
African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students66%
Female59%
Male76%
African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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, 8, and 10 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.

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.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students98%
Female97%
Male100%
African American98%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities94%

Math

All Students96%
Female94%
Male100%
African American94%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities87%

Science

All Students89%
Female86%
Male92%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities80%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 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, 8, and 10 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.

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.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Biology

The state average for Biology was 71% in 2011.

53 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
93%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 55% in 2011.

2011

 
 
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Introductory Physics

The state average for Introductory Physics was 61% in 2011.

2011

 
 
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Tech/Engineering

The state average for Tech/Engineering was 53% in 2011.

2011

 
 
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Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering. The MCAS STE 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.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Biology

All Students93%
Female93%
Male91%
African American89%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities80%

Chemistry

All Studentsn/a

Introductory Physics

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Tech/Engineering

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering. The MCAS STE 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.

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.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 61% 8%
Hispanic 32% 15%
Two or more races 3% 2%
White 2% 68%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian 1% 6%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 77%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • Center for Ed Reform--National Charter School of the year (2007)
  • US Dept of Ed--one of 8 high achieveing high poverty high schools in US report (2006)
  • Mass Insg=ight Vanguard Award (2005)

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
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School basics

School start time
  • 8:30am
School end time
  • 5:00pm
School Leader's name
  • Jorge Miranda
Special schedule
  • Extended/longer school day
Fax number
  • (617) 232-2838

Programs

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
  • Step dance
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Step dance
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