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Boston Renaissance Charter Public School

Charter | K-6 & ungraded | 1100 students

 

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Posted March 31, 2009

Both of my children attend the school and as far as acdemics I am very impressed, however the school bus is another story.We as parents had to fight to get a monitor on the bus and in the afternoon it still does not help.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 9, 2009

my child has been going her since k1 he is now in 1st grade never had a problem yet my son is learning to read now he does a good job at it he counts by 2,5,10,3 and now he learning how to tell time so far so good only time will tell.......
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 26, 2008

my been going to school there for four years and been riding the bus. the school is little bit far, if someone live at mattapan or dorchester, it is a long ride other than that it's a safe ride. Nothing happened to him in term of violence. I really like the academical idea how they rate the children behavoir daily. Each color is for a different behavior. for example green for good, yellow for ok but needs some improvement, red is for bad. this kind of structure will let the parents aware how the kids acted in class for the day. I also like the idea on how the parents can participate in parent meeting almost every two months therefore the parents will have an idea what's going on in the school. There are some bad sides but the main thing is that Academically the school is excellent and I
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 19, 2006

I was being pressured into having my son tested by the school, when all he needed was extra help. This year I pulled him out of this school and put him a school that is doing better academically.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 5, 2005

I know first hand about this school. My child went here for 4 years from k1-2 grade till i pulled the child out. The education in this school was ok. But the violence was crazy. My child got bullied hit and also was sexually assaulted by another class mate.(2nd grade) When I talked to each teacher she had they said it wasnt her fault it was the other kids. They even have security guards pulling children out of classrooms because the teachers can't handle them. mind you these children are no older than 8 when I seen it. There is no outdoors for kids to run around. Gym time was in the class. My child goes to another school now and has had not one problem this year. Bottom line dont send your child here. Too much Violence!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2004

My child has gone to the Boston Renaissance School for 6 years and I must tell you that the school has it's ups and downs, but so doesn't every other school out there. I would like to say that the school has done my child justice .My child gets involved in all acts of the school. My child gets straight A's and that is because I make sure that the school works to help her,it is a huge school and a child could get lost, meaning being just a number. But I believe that it's up to the parent to step up and make not just the child but the whole family part of the school and that way the child well get the best possible education the the school has to offer. I have been out there looking at tons of schools and this one is good!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 20, 2004

I was very impressed with the school 4 years ago when my child started in K-1. Over the past two years I have become a little disheartened by the school and some of the teachers and their ability to teach. I feel there is still alot of work that needs to be done and the communication between parents and teachers needs to open a little more. I pay for private transportation to and from school, which I cannot afford, but due to an incident on the bus where my child was placed in danger I had no choice but to hire private transportation.
—Submitted by Deborah Hamilton-Brown, a parent


Posted February 23, 2004

My children go to the Boston Renaissance school. I was much happier with the Bannaker school in Cambridge. I pulled them out for financial reasons. My kids are on the honor role. My main issue is the very unsafe busses that are provided by Boston public schools. Where my children have had to deal with violence sexual misconduct from other students and the bus in general is a safety hazzard from the pandemonium on board the bus alone.
—Submitted by jennifer lopez, 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 61% in 2011.

165 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
65%
Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

165 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
71%
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 53% in 2011.

151 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
28%
Math

The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

150 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
38%

2008

 
 
28%
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 67% in 2011.

137 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
37%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

136 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
34%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

136 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
8%

2010

 
 
17%

2009

 
 
13%

2008

 
 
13%
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.

70 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
57%
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

70 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
42%
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 Students53%
Female63%
Male42%
African American49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities6%
English language learners20%

Math

All Students55%
Female58%
Male50%
African American53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities13%
English language learners50%
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 Students50%
Female54%
Male45%
African American49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilities5%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students31%
Female32%
Male31%
African American27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantaged27%
Students with disabilities0%
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 Students66%
Female70%
Male62%
African American66%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities23%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students49%
Female50%
Male47%
African American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities0%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students8%
Female7%
Male11%
African American6%
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged7%
Not economically disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilities0%
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 Students56%
Female75%
Male35%
African American51%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities9%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students48%
Female58%
Male38%
African American43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities9%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 68% 8%
Hispanic 27% 15%
Asian 2% 6%
Two or more races 2% 2%
White 1% 68%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
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 78%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Roger Harris
Fax number
  • (617) 338-2647

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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1415 Hyde Park Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
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