Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School

Public, Charter 9-12

134 Sprinfield St
Chicopee, MA 01020

(413) 536-3201

District: Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District)

SchoolDigger Rank:
341^st of 347 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,557

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.0%

African American:

10.0%

White:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.6%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87%), African American (10%), White (1.9%). (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School is $19,557.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School 341^st of 347 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District):

SchoolDigger ranks Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District) 356^th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2015	43.68	252^nd	354	28.8%
2016	23.86	292^nd	351	16.8%
2017	10.34	314^th	348	9.8%
2018	10.82	314^th	345	9.0%
2019	5.73	327^th	351	6.8%
2022	3.04	334^th	342	2.3%
2023	3.53	341^st	347	1.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	20.85	303^rd	344	11.9%
2019	13.72	321^st	348	7.8%
2022	5.49	333^rd	339	1.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	15.53	299^th	330	9.4%
2019	11.18	304^th	330	7.9%
2022	5.42	324^th	332	2.4%
2023	6.55	329^th	338	2.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	5.82	322^nd	339	5.0%
2019	5.12	322^nd	342	5.8%
2022	2.26	337^th	340	0.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	8.76	315^th	343	8.2%
2019	1.02	343^rd	346	0.9%
2022	4.34	329^th	339	2.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	23.48	154^th	193	20.2%
2019	16.43	180^th	206	12.6%
2022	11.71	201^st	217	7.4%
2023	8.61	233^rd	241	3.3%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	16	6	0	129	1	0	152
2015	15	11	0	216	1	0	243
2016	23	14	0	276	1	0	314
2017	23	17	0	287	1	0	328
2018	17	10	0	242	1	0	270
2019	12	10	1	252	0	0	275
2020	3	18	0	256	0	1	278
2021	5	22	1	234	1	0	263
2022	7	25	0	209	0	2	243
2023	5	26	0	227	0	3	261

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	152	19.8	7.6	78.3
2015	243	29.0	8.3	85.6
2016	314	35.0	8.9	n/a
2017	328	35.5	9.2	n/a
2018	270	34.9	7.7	n/a
2019	275	24.4	11.2	n/a
2020	278	24.1	11.5	n/a
2021	263	21.2	12.4	n/a
2022	243	21.9	11.0	n/a
2023	261	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	152	19.8	7.6	78.3
2015	243	29.0	8.3	85.6
2016	314	35.0	8.9	n/a
2017	328	35.5	9.2	n/a
2018	270	34.9	7.7	n/a
2019	275	24.4	11.2	n/a
2020	278	24.1	11.5	n/a
2021	263	21.2	12.4	n/a
2022	243	21.9	11.0	n/a
2023	261	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$1,450 (8.0%)	$16,659 (92.0%)	$18,109
2021	$3,132 (16.0%)	$16,425 (84.0%)	$19,557

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 327^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 341^st of 347 High schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School)	23	13.9	9.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District))	23	13.9	9.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School)	9	9.7	0.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District))	9	9.7	0.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	275	261	5.1%
African American	10	26	160%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	252	227	9.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	5	58.3%
Two or More Races	0	3

Schools Near Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2023)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	134 Sprinfield St	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School (District)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 536-3201	261	22	11.0		5 (1.9%)	26 (10.0%)	227 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	3.5	341^st of 347 public high schools	1.7%		3	334^th of 342 public high schools	2.3%	7				13.9					9.7			7.7			4.4	$19,557	$3,132	$16,425
Chicopee High	Public	9-12	820 Front Street	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 594-3437	914	84	10.9		337 (36.9%)	48 (5.3%)	468 (51.2%)	24 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.8%)	14.5	297^th of 347 public high schools	14.4%		21	276^th of 342 public high schools	19.3%	21				35.5					21.5			22.7		16.2		$16,258	$662	$15,596
The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning	Public	6-12	1170 Carew Street	Springfield	01104	Hampden County	Springfield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 750-2929	631	50	12.5		86 (13.6%)	119 (18.9%)	405 (64.2%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	25.3	268^th of 347 public high schools	22.8%		19	280^th of 342 public high schools	18.1%	12	23.3	15.3	33.0	51.7	24.5	15.4	15.1	11.7	25.0	13.9	19.0	25.3	19.0	26.3		$17,853	$2,025	$15,828
Chicopee Comprehensive High School	Public	9-12	617 Montgomery Street	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 594-3534	1,206	107	11.2		671 (55.6%)	37 (3.1%)	438 (36.3%)	17 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.2%)	40.1	219^th of 347 public high schools	36.9%		41.7	208^th of 342 public high schools	39.2%	11				54.3					44.8			32.8		35.9		$17,442	$1,070	$16,372
West Springfield High	Public	9-12	425 Piper Road	West Springfield	01089	Hampden County	West Springfield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 263-3400	1,186	94	12.6		734 (61.9%)	51 (4.3%)	238 (20.1%)	98 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (4.6%)	60.9	145^th of 347 public high schools	58.2%		47	193^rd of 342 public high schools	43.6%	48				58.1					49.6			61.5		55.2		$15,030	$771	$14,260
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield	Public, Charter	9-12	65 Lincoln Street	Springfield	01105	Hampden County	Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield (Dist	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 273-1236	166	14	12.2		6 (3.6%)	22 (13.3%)	132 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)																$17,026	$2,706	$14,321
Gateway to College at Springfield Technical Community Colleg	Public	9-12	1 Armory Square	Springfield	01102	Hampden County	Springfield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 755-4480	30	0	150.0		3 (10.0%)	5 (16.7%)	21 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)																$26,333	$1,440	$24,893
Hampden Charter School of Science West	Public, Charter	6-12	511 Main St.	West Springfield	01089	Hampden County	Hampden Charter School of Science West (District)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 278-5450	367	34	10.6		207 (56.4%)	43 (11.7%)	105 (28.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	64.1	133^rd of 347 public high schools	61.7%					(n/a)	61.4	62.1	33.9	70.6	52.3	31.6	43.6	39.0	52.0	38.0	41.4	50.0	41.4	88.2		$15,327	$2,048	$13,279
Conservatory of the Arts	Public	6-12	339 State St	Springfield	01105	Hampden County	Springfield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 787-7070	322	28	11.3		30 (9.3%)	59 (18.3%)	222 (68.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	8.7	320^th of 347 public high schools	7.8%		2.6	339^th of 342 public high schools	0.9%	19	21.2	13.2	13.0	30.2	16.2	3.9	0.0	4.4	11.9	2.9	6.5	17.1	6.5	17.4		$19,477	$2,347	$17,129
Springfield Central High	Public	9-12	1840 Roosevelt Avenue	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 787-7085	2,095	161	13.0		165 (7.9%)	437 (20.9%)	1,374 (65.6%)	63 (3.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (2.5%)	8.8	319^th of 347 public high schools	8.1%		8.4	306^th of 342 public high schools	10.5%	13				31.9					14.3			13.8		14.3		$17,242	$2,015	$15,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School

Is Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School a good school?

Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Massachusetts high schools.

How many students attend Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 261 students attended Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School?

Students at Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School are 87% Hispanic, 10% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

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