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Boston Collegiate Charter School

Charter | 5-12 & ungraded | 554 students

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Posted April 13, 2012

i might go to BCCS, because of your reviews, i think my life will change, i'm going to six and if i get accepted in this school and staying till 12 grade i hope this school will make a big change to my life ! :')


Posted October 27, 2009

I go to BCCS and i love it. At BCCS, we have amazing friends and a great student-teacher relationship. People have said we get worked to hard, but i disagree. This school is just preparing us, not only for college, but also for our life plans. I love BCCS and i have beenhere from 5th grade and i will stay through 12th!
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 5, 2005

their qualities of academy programs is the best l have ever seen, both in dicipline, home works (they have home work club to encourage scholars to stay for extral help in learning). Learning come first before any activities, encouragement are given to scholars and parent to paticipate in numerouse programes and activities with there children. Dress code and scholars appearances were enforced. Student were encourage to earn good grades.
—Submitted by a parent


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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 67% in 2011.

100 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
55%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

100 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
37%

2008

 
 
51%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

100 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
28%

2008

 
 
52%
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 68% in 2011.

101 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
66%
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

101 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
69%
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.

97 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
73%
Math

The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

97 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
67%
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.

95 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
82%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

95 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

95 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
43%
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.

39 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
86%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

39 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

42 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
72%
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 Students69%
Female79%
Male57%
African American43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students64%
Female70%
Male56%
African American39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
Multiracialn/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students26%
Female25%
Male27%
African American14%
Asiann/a
Hispanic13%
Multiracialn/a
White34%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Not economically disadvantaged32%
Students with disabilities14%
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 Students83%
Female80%
Male86%
African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
White95%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities46%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students86%
Female87%
Male84%
African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
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 Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
African American84%
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
White96%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities78%

Math

All Students68%
Female70%
Male66%
African American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
White72%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities34%
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 Students97%
Female100%
Male94%
African American89%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities78%

Math

All Students75%
Female70%
Male81%
African American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities28%

Science

All Students57%
Female49%
Male64%
African American54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities43%
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 Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Math

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students71%
Female67%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
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

Biology

The state average for Biology was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 55% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Introductory Physics

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

45 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
76%
Tech/Engineering

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

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/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.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Biology

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

Chemistry

All Studentsn/a

Introductory Physics

All Students93%
Female93%
Male94%
African American95%
Hispanicn/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
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
White 61% 70%
Black 27% 8%
Hispanic 10% 14%
Two or more races 2% 2%
Asian 1% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 41%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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11 Mayhew St
Dorchester, MA 02125
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Phone: (617) 265-1172

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