Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School vs. Neighborhood House Charter School
Should you attend Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School or Neighborhood House Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School
23 Leonard Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
Dorchester, MA 02122
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Neighborhood House Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 95 students in grades 6-8, Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Serving 856 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Neighborhood House Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
95 students
856 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1098 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1098 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
-
38
Grade 1 Students
-
40
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
44
Grade 4 Students
-
46
Grade 5 Students
-
78
Grade 6 Students
19
75
Grade 7 Students
44
71
Grade 8 Students
32
66
Grade 9 Students
-
106
Grade 10 Students
-
71
Grade 11 Students
-
76
Grade 12 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
24%
30%
% Black
73%
52%
% White
n/a
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
29%
7%
