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Up Academy Charter School of Boston
Middle School · Up Academy Charter School of Boston (district) · South Boston, MA
A charter middle school in South Boston, MA where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
215 Dorchester Street, South Boston, MA 02127
- Math 17% vs MA 40% (2024)
- Reading 14% vs MA 41% (2024)
- 5.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Up Academy Charter School of Boston score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2024 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 35 points across the 14-year record (2011–2024) and has held near 15% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2011-2024) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2011-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 74 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Up Academy Charter School of Boston sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 92Walker's Paradise
- Transit 68Good Transit
- Bike 62Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$156,373
Median home value
$858,600
Median rent
$2,435/mo
College educated
68.7%
Homeownership
44.8%
Poverty rate
11.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02127; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.5private | 7–8 | 1.2 mi | 273 | Compare → |
| Melvin H. King South End AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | 2–12 | 1.4 mi | 134 | Compare → |
| Higginson-lewis K-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | 3–8 | 2.0 mi | 169 | Compare → |
| Frederick Pilot Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | 6–8 | 2.1 mi | 327 | Compare → |
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.
Up Academy Charter School of Boston (district)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $48,709NCES 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.
Up Academy Charter School of Boston is listed in UP Academy Charter School of Boston (District); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Up Academy Charter School of Boston
Up Academy Charter School of Boston is a public middle school in South Boston, MA, part of Up Academy Charter School of Boston (district), serving approximately 166 students in grades 6th-8th with a 5.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,707 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Up Academy Charter School of Boston
What grades does Up Academy Charter School of Boston serve?
Up Academy Charter School of Boston serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Up Academy Charter School of Boston?
Up Academy Charter School of Boston has an enrollment of approximately 166 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Up Academy Charter School of Boston?
The student-teacher ratio at Up Academy Charter School of Boston is 5.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Up Academy Charter School of Boston rank in MA?
Up Academy Charter School of Boston ranks #1,707 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Up Academy Charter School of Boston's MySchoolScout rating?
Up Academy Charter School of Boston has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Up Academy Charter School of Boston?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Up Academy Charter School of Boston has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024).
Is Up Academy Charter School of Boston a charter school?
Yes, Up Academy Charter School of Boston is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Up Academy Charter School of Boston a Title I school?
No, Up Academy Charter School of Boston is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 166
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Suffolk County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 66.3%
- Phone
- (617) 635-8819
- Area population (ZIP 02127)
- 36,646
- Area average commute
- 29.4 min
- Area median age
- 32.5
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 · 2024 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 · 2024 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 02127; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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