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#1383 of 1,793 schools in MA

Argosy Collegiate Charter School

High School · Argosy Collegiate Charter School (district) · Fall River, MA

A charter high school in Fall River, MA where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

263 Hamlet Street, Fall River, MA 02724

  • Math 21% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 20% vs MA 45% (2025)
  • 64.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.43 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.6% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-21.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.9 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-15.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
College Readiness6.4Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate64.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$24,286
Chronic Absenteeism36.6%

Students at Argosy Collegiate Charter School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
45%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 12-year record (2014–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 12 years
2014
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
21%
2023
Math
14%
ELA
19%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
18%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 102 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Argosy Collegiate Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 83Very Walkable
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,150/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fall River), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$49,809

Median home value

$368,300

Median rent

$1,105/mo

College educated

15%

Homeownership

34%

Poverty rate

24%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02724; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Resiliency Preparatory AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.07–121.3 mi184Compare →
Stone Pk-12 SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.81–121.4 mi62Compare →
East Gate Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–111.5 mi88Compare →
Fall River Deaconess Home SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated7–121.5 mi20Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Argosy Collegiate Charter School (district)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$24,286NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Argosy Collegiate Charter School is listed in Argosy Collegiate Charter School (District); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Argosy Collegiate Charter School

Argosy Collegiate Charter School is a public high school in Fall River, MA, part of Argosy Collegiate Charter School (district), serving approximately 574 students in grades 6th-12th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,383 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Argosy Collegiate Charter School

What grades does Argosy Collegiate Charter School serve?

Argosy Collegiate Charter School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Argosy Collegiate Charter School?

Argosy Collegiate Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 574 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Argosy Collegiate Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Argosy Collegiate Charter School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Argosy Collegiate Charter School rank in MA?

Argosy Collegiate Charter School ranks #1,383 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Argosy Collegiate Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Argosy Collegiate Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Argosy Collegiate Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Argosy Collegiate Charter School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Argosy Collegiate Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Argosy Collegiate Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Argosy Collegiate Charter School a Title I school?

No, Argosy Collegiate Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
574
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bristol County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.6%
4-Year Graduation
64.5%
Area population (ZIP 02724)
18,758
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
38.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02724; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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