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School Comparison

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
vs.
Somerville High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Somerville High
  • Somerville High reported a higher chronically absent students than Prospect Hill Academy Charter School (401 vs. 195).
  • Somerville High reported a higher graduating cohort than Prospect Hill Academy Charter School (271 vs. 72).
  • Somerville High reported a higher ap enrollment than Prospect Hill Academy Charter School (310 vs. 163).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Somerville High reported a higher chronically absent students than Prospect Hill Academy Charter School (401 vs. 195).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Somerville High reported a higher graduating cohort than Prospect Hill Academy Charter School (271 vs. 72).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Somerville High reported a higher ap enrollment than Prospect Hill Academy Charter School (310 vs. 163).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Somerville High reported a higher violent incidents than Prospect Hill Academy Charter School (39 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Somerville High reported a higher students per counselor than Prospect Hill Academy Charter School (90.6:1 vs. 64.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Somerville High

1 metric was reported by Somerville High. Comparable data for Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
94%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
$27,944.94
Somerville High
$29,226.66
Local revenue share
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
83.6%
Somerville High
65.9%
State revenue share
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
8.2%
Somerville High
26.4%
Federal revenue share
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
8.2%
Somerville High
7.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
20.1%
Somerville High
24.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Middlesex County
$126,779
Middlesex County
$126,779
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
7.5%
Middlesex County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
59%
Middlesex County
59%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
3.6%
Middlesex County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.