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Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School

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Summary

Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School is a middle school in Boston, MA that serves grades 6-8 with 114 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Massachusetts middle schools over the past decade, with below average performance.

Academically, the school struggles significantly compared to state averages. In 2023-2024, only 16.05% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 8.33% in Math, compared to state averages of 39.17% and 40.91% respectively. The school's performance is particularly weak in 7th grade, where proficiency rates are only 2.7% in ELA and 2.5% in Math. Despite having a low student-teacher ratio between 6.8 and 10.1 over the past 3 years, this does not appear to be translating into better academic results.

Comparing Broad Meadows Middle, South West Middle School, and Vassal Lane Upper School in nearby districts, these schools significantly outperform Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy on academic metrics, with proficiency rates 2-3 times higher. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing, such as curriculum, instruction, and school culture, may need to be addressed to drive meaningful improvements in student outcomes at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy.

Students ?

7.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

75.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23 Leonard Street
Boston, MA 02122

(617) 474-7950

District: Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.6%

Hispanic:

24.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2014 → 11th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (12% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2014

!Science scores 34 pts below the Massachusetts average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school12%

District avg12%

Massachusetts avg40%

Not ranked this year

Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	13.8	440 of 493	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	322 of 501	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	307 of 497	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.2	400 of 501	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	399 of 498	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.9	434 of 484	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.4	413 of 487	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	5.9	463 of 482	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	29.2	326 of 441	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.3	333 of 455	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.3	326 of 455	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.5	373 of 455	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.8	378 of 449	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	9.3	399 of 434	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	17.1	352 of 409	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.3	355 of 407	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.3	330 of 399	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.6	328 of 399	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	21.0	177 of 202	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.6	91 of 209	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	61 of 212	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	39.2	120 of 193	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.2	114 of 195	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.8	137 of 172	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	36.5	248 of 445	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.4	160 of 431	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	144 of 424	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.2	328 of 417	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	17.4	407 of 481	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	365 of 489	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.1	308 of 494	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.1	369 of 483	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.3	385 of 478	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.4	401 of 463	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	62.5	91 of 335	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	119 of 322	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.5	221 of 309	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	22.5	386 of 469	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.5	259 of 481	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.2	172 of 489	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.5	368 of 462	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	322 of 452	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	346 of 438	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	10.3	447 of 483	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	39.9	281 of 489	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	289 of 497	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.5	398 of 485	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.6	396 of 478	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.3	452 of 466	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	58.5	156 of 503	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.8	329 of 489	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	308 of 484	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.9	384 of 467	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	20.6	390 of 491	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	24.3	264 of 339	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2021)73rd percentile+53 vs school

Special Education (2022)69th percentile+31 vs school

Disabled (2022)44th percentile+6 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)22nd percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)21st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)18th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2024)15th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2024)12th percentile~ school

Male (2024)7th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts16%-23 vs state

Mathematics8%-33 vs state

Science8%-34 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, October 26, 2014

A school that helps students academically grow to become proficient in reading and math. Great high school preparation. Close Quote

Frequently Asked Questions about Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School

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Students at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School are 73% African American, 24% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 95 students attended Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School.

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