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Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter (Closed 2023)

131 Hancock St
Dorchester, MA 02125
Serving 203 students in grades 4-8, Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter 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 was 35-39% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 4-8
Total Students
203 students
This chart displays total students of Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (MA)
(15-16)
35-39%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
35-39%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
27%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
73%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
72%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
14%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% MA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% MA state average).
How many students attend Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter?
203 students attend Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter students are Black, and 27% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter?
Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter offer ?
Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter offers enrollment in grades 4-8
What school district is Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter part of?
Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter is part of Dorchester Collegiate Academy Charter School District.

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