Chestnut Academy, MA
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 6–Grade 8
How Chestnut Academy Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score2
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Chestnut Academy
304Students
-Low-Income Students
27Teachers
11 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 53% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 39% | 18% | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 33% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 28% | 19% | 17% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 7% | 4% |
| Black | 10% | 9% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 2% | 61% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 87% | 18% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | <1% | 2% |
| Other | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Chestnut Academy
6%Math Proficiency
13%Reading Proficiency
10%Average Proficiency
99%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 11% | 58% | 50% |
| Male | 10% | 53% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 8% | 48% | 45% |
| Grade 7 | 17% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 8 | 10% | 48% | 45% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 15% | 42% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 20% | 60% | 54% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | MA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 20% | 41% | 43% |
| Limited English | 5% | 32% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 8% | 42% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 5% | 27% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Chestnut Academy
-Overall Rate
-Low-Income
-Limited English
-With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | MA | US |
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