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South Shore Charter Public School
School · South Shore Charter Public (district) · Norwell, MA
A charter school in Norwell, MA where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
100 Longwater Circle, Norwell, MA 02061
- Math 32% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 45% vs MA 44% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at South Shore Charter Public School score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 39% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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).
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Where South Shore Charter Public School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 17Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average531/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Norwell), 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
$182,637
Median home value
$799,600
Median rent
$2,181/mo
College educated
65.3%
Homeownership
91.5%
Poverty rate
3.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02061; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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No verified same-level alternatives
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South Shore Charter Public (district)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $21,767NCES 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.
South Shore Charter Public School is listed in South Shore Charter Public (District); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About South Shore Charter Public School
South Shore Charter Public School is a public school in Norwell, MA, part of South Shore Charter Public (district), serving approximately 1,055 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,055 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about South Shore Charter Public School
What grades does South Shore Charter Public School serve?
South Shore Charter Public School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend South Shore Charter Public School?
South Shore Charter Public School has an enrollment of approximately 1,055 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Shore Charter Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Shore Charter Public School is 22.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does South Shore Charter Public School rank in MA?
South Shore Charter Public School ranks #1,055 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is South Shore Charter Public School's MySchoolScout rating?
South Shore Charter Public School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 South Shore Charter Public School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, South Shore Charter Public School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is South Shore Charter Public School a charter school?
Yes, South Shore Charter Public School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is South Shore Charter Public School a Title I school?
No, South Shore Charter Public School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,055
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Plymouth County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.1%
- Phone
- (781) 982-4202
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 02061)
- 11,309
- Area average commute
- 36.2 min
- Area median age
- 39
Official sources & links
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 02061; 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
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