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Atlantis Charter School

School · Atlantis Charter (district) · Fall River, MA

A charter school in Fall River, MA where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

991 Jefferson St, Fall River, MA 02721

  • Math 23% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs MA 44% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.9% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.9% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.7 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-10.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
College Readiness5.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation7.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$18,457
Chronic Absenteeism28.4%

Students at Atlantis Charter School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
44%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 25% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
33%
2023
Math
21%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 146 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Atlantis 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 10Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$50,666

Median home value

$362,800

Median rent

$1,010/mo

College educated

14.9%

Homeownership

34.8%

Poverty rate

20.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02721; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
7.2% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics9sports offered
4 boys'·5 girls'·13 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
East Gate Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–111.5 mi88Compare →
Stone Pk-12 SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.81–122.7 mi62Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Atlantis Charter (district)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$18,457NCES 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.

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

About Atlantis Charter School

Atlantis Charter School is a public school in Fall River, MA, part of Atlantis Charter (district), serving approximately 1,257 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,477 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Atlantis Charter School

What grades does Atlantis Charter School serve?

Atlantis Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Atlantis Charter School?

Atlantis Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 1,257 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlantis Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Atlantis Charter School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Atlantis Charter School rank in MA?

Atlantis Charter School ranks #1,477 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Atlantis Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Atlantis Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Atlantis Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Atlantis Charter School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Atlantis Charter School a charter school?

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

Is Atlantis Charter School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
1,257
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
100
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bristol County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.4%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 02721)
25,922
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
40.1
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 02721; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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