Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School in Cambridge, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 29.

21 NOTRE DAME AVENUE
Cambridge, MA 2142

County name: Middlesex
School type: Regular School
Grade span: Kindergarten - 6th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (617) 497-7771 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.392
Longitude: -071.131100

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92
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79
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74
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70
South School (19.0 miles):

64
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School (5.3 miles):

58
Elc - West Zone School (4.7 miles):

43
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School:

29
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Middlesex County:

65
Cambridge:

54
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public:

29

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Enrollment in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

2007 Student Enrollment: 310

Kindergarten Enrollment: 61
1st grade Enrollment: 52
2nd grade Enrollment: 47
3rd grade Enrollment: 45
4th grade Enrollment: 43
5th grade Enrollment: 36
6th grade Enrollment: 26


Male students (%): 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

African American students (%): 80.3%
Here:

80.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 15.5%
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School:

15.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Native American students (%): 0.60%
This school:

0.60%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.29%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 3.5%
Here:

3.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

Grades in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

Races in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

First Language Not English #: 91
Limited English Proficient #: 26
Special Education #: 26
Low-Income #: 235
Free Lunch #: 199
Reduced Lunch #: 36


First Language Not English %: 29.4%
This school:

29.4%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 8.4%
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School:

8.4%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 8.4%
This school:

8.4%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 75.8%
Here:

75.8%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 64.2%
This school:

64.2%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 11.6%
Here:

11.6%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 300

Kindergarten Enrollment: 54
1st grade Enrollment: 33
2nd grade Enrollment: 38
3rd grade Enrollment: 27
4th grade Enrollment: 39
5th grade Enrollment: 33
6th grade Enrollment: 25
7th grade Enrollment: 25
8th grade Enrollment: 26


Male students (%): 43.0%
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School:

43.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 57.0%
Here:

57.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

African American students (%): 86.0%
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School:

86.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 11.3%
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School:

11.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 2.7%
Here:

2.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

Grades in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

Races in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

First Language Not English #: 93
Limited English Proficient #: 31
Special Education #: 20
Low-Income #: 216


First Language Not English %: 31.0%
This school:

31.0%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 10.3%
Here:

10.3%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 6.7%
This school:

6.7%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 72.0%
Here:

72.0%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 302

Kindergarten Enrollment: 49
1st grade Enrollment: 38
2nd grade Enrollment: 35
3rd grade Enrollment: 34
4th grade Enrollment: 37
5th grade Enrollment: 29
6th grade Enrollment: 31
7th grade Enrollment: 19
8th grade Enrollment: 30


White students (%): 0.3%
This school:

0.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 88.7%
Here:

88.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 9.3%
Here:

9.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 1.30%
Here:

1.30%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 43.7%
This school:

43.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 56.3%
Here:

56.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

Races in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

First Language Not English #: 85
Limited English Proficient #: 21
Special Education #: 21
Low-Income #: 224


First Language Not English %: 28.1%
Here:

28.1%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 7.0%
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School:

7.0%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 7.0%
Here:

7.0%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 74.2%
Here:

74.2%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 329

Kindergarten Enrollment: 39
1st grade Enrollment: 41
2nd grade Enrollment: 44
3rd grade Enrollment: 38
4th grade Enrollment: 37
5th grade Enrollment: 37
6th grade Enrollment: 25
7th grade Enrollment: 35
8th grade Enrollment: 33


White students (%): 0.9%
Here:

0.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 86.0%
Here:

86.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 11.9%
Here:

11.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 0.3%
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School:

0.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.90%
Here:

0.90%
State average from 1729 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 46.8%
Here:

46.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 53.2%
Here:

53.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

Races in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

First Language Not English #: 86
Limited English Proficient #: 4
Special Education #: 26
Low-Income #: 248


First Language Not English %: 26.1%
Here:

26.1%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.2%
This school:

1.2%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 7.9%
Here:

7.9%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 75.4%
Here:

75.4%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 322

Kindergarten Enrollment: 39
1st grade Enrollment: 43
2nd grade Enrollment: 37
3rd grade Enrollment: 40
4th grade Enrollment: 38
5th grade Enrollment: 32
6th grade Enrollment: 31
7th grade Enrollment: 34
8th grade Enrollment: 28


White students (%): 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 89.4%
This school:

89.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 7.5%
This school:

7.5%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native American students (%): 1.20%
This school:

1.20%
State average from 1634 schools:

0.36%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 42.9%
Here:

42.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 57.1%
Here:

57.1%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

Races in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

First Language Not English #: 89
Low-Income #: 237


First Language Not English %: 27.6%
Here:

27.6%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Low-Income %: 73.6%
Here:

73.6%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 345

1st grade Enrollment: 41
2nd grade Enrollment: 41
3rd grade Enrollment: 40
4th grade Enrollment: 38
5th grade Enrollment: 41
6th grade Enrollment: 36
7th grade Enrollment: 39
8th grade Enrollment: 37
9th grade Enrollment: 32


White students (%): 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 91.3%
Here:

91.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 5.8%
Here:

5.8%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Native American students (%): 1.20%
Here:

1.20%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 44.3%
Here:

44.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 55.7%
Here:

55.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

Races in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

First Language Not English #: 86
Low-Income #: 239


First Language Not English %: 24.9%
Here:

24.9%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Low-Income %: 69.3%
Here:

69.3%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 328

1st grade Enrollment: 58
2nd grade Enrollment: 39
3rd grade Enrollment: 41
4th grade Enrollment: 38
5th grade Enrollment: 29
6th grade Enrollment: 38
7th grade Enrollment: 32
8th grade Enrollment: 33
9th grade Enrollment: 20


White students (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 93.0%
Here:

93.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 5.5%
This school:

5.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native American students (%): 0.90%
Here:

0.90%
State average from 1664 schools:

0.32%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 44.8%
This school:

44.8%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 55.2%
Here:

55.2%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

Races in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

First Language Not English #: 61
Low-Income #: 186


First Language Not English %: 18.6%
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School:

18.6%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Low-Income %: 56.7%
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School:

56.7%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 16
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 19

Average number of Absences: 11.7
This school:

11.7
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 93.2%
Here:

93.2%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 5.2%
Here:

5.2%
State average from 712 schools:

5.5%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 6.1%
Here:

6.1%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9.1
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 30

In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.6%
Here:

94.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 10.0%
Here:

10.0%
State average from 690 schools:

5.9%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 11
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 35

In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.5%
Here:

93.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 11.6%
Here:

11.6%
State average from 663 schools:

6.2%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 64

In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.7%
Here:

94.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 19.5%
Here:

19.5%
State average from 629 schools:

6.6%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9.5

In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.4%
Here:

94.4%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 25
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 24

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 80.0%
Here:

80.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 83.3%
Here:

83.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.4
Here:

12.4
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 30
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 27

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 76.5%
Here:

76.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 73.9%
Here:

73.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 10.1
This school:

10.1
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 31
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 27

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 60.2%
Here:

60.2%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 98.9%
This school:

98.9%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 9.6
Here:

9.6
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 29
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 26

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 52.6%
This school:

52.6%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 58.1%
Here:

58.1%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
This school:

11.5
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8





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