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Charter middle school · Up Academy Charter School of Boston (district) · South Boston, Massachusetts

Up Academy Charter School of Boston

Up Academy Charter School of Boston rates 2.9, right at the middle of Up Academy Charter School of Boston (district)'s middle schools, whose rated median is 2.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.9this school

2.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Up Academy Charter School of Boston (district) median is 2.9.

#1,772 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Up Academy Charter School of Boston (district): 1 middle schools rated, median 2.9

The brief

A charter middle school in South Boston, MA where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,772 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 1 in Up Academy Charter School of Boston (district).

Up Academy Charter School of Boston is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math17%23 points below the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 6–8 · 148 students tested · 2024 MCAS
Reading14%26 points below the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 6–8 · 148 students tested · 2024 MCAS
Proficiency is down 16 points across the 7-year record (2018–2024) and has held near 15% recently.2024 MCAS; 65 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
40% of the rating
Academics
2.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2011-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2011-2024).

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
  • Older source: 2024 MCAS. Use as historical context.
  • 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
  • Older source: 2024 MCAS. Use as historical context.
  • 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Up Academy Charter School of Boston and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02127; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
92
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
68
Good Transit
Bike Score
62
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,352/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Cambridge Street Upper School3.4 mi
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  2. Vassal Lane Upper School3.1 mi
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  3. Codman Academy Charter Public School3.2 mi · charter
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  4. Melvin H. King South End Academy1.4 mi
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  5. Frederick Pilot Middle School2.1 mi
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  6. Higginson-Lewis K-8 School2.0 mi
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  7. Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School2.3 mi · charter
    4.6Compare →
  8. Neighborhood House Charter School2.8 mi · charter
    4.4Compare →
  9. Up Academy Charter School of Bostonthis school
    2.9
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Up Academy Charter School of Boston.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,772 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 2.9 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 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2024) and 28% 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
166
Student-teacher ratio
5.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Suffolk County
Phone
(617) 635-8819
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$48,709
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 02127)
36,646
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
32.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.