The top reported proficiency rate is 20% in Social studies. The lowest is 11% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public (district)
Academy Of the Pacific Rim Charter Public is a single-school district in Suffolk County serving grades five through twelve. It is a charter public school, which means it operates independently of the local traditional district but is publicly funded and accountable to an authorizer. The enrollment is small for a district of this grade span, and the student body is predominantly Black and Hispanic, with a small share of white students and a very small number of multiracial and American Indian students. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch and on students with disabilities or English learners was not available.
State testing results are low across all subjects. On the NextGen MCAS assessments for grades three through eight, the share of students scoring proficient or above was modest in math and even smaller in English language arts. In science, proficiency was lower still. At the eighth-grade level, where social studies is tested, about one in five students met the proficient bar. The district’s overall proficiency index, which averages rates across tested subjects and grades, places it in the bottom quartile among Suffolk County’s districts. A parent should understand that these are weak results relative to peers and may want to ask the school what academic supports and interventions are in place, particularly given that the school serves students through twelfth grade and these test-takers are in the middle grades.
Chronic absenteeism is a concern. The rate sits above the midpoint among county districts, meaning a substantial portion of students miss significant school time. That pattern often correlates with academic challenges, and it is worth investigating what the school does to encourage consistent attendance and re-engage students who are frequently absent.
Per-pupil current spending is in the middle range on the upper half among Suffolk County’s districts, indicating the school invests at a level that is slightly above the typical district in the county. Because it is a single school, spending is concentrated in one place, not spread across multiple buildings. What that money buys in terms of programs, staff, or services is not clear from the available data. No information was provided on course offerings, Advanced Placement, career pathways, dual enrollment, or extracurricular programs. A family interested in a particular academic pathway or enrichment would want to ask the school directly.
The school’s graduation rate was not available in the data, so it cannot be assessed here. That is an important gap for a school serving through twelfth grade; a parent should request that figure from the school or the state.
The district brief searched for recent changes and found little of lasting impact to report. That may mean the school has been operating steadily without major upheaval, or simply that publicly noted changes were not captured. The locale brief was also absent, so nothing can be said about the surrounding community, housing market, or commute patterns.
Academy Of the Pacific Rim Charter Public is a small, urban charter serving a predominantly Black and Hispanic student body from fifth grade through high school. Its testing results are weak compared with other Suffolk County districts, and chronic absenteeism is a clear challenge. Spending is a bit above the county median, but without program data it is hard to know what that funding supports. Families considering this school should seek direct information on graduation rates, student support services, attendance initiatives, and the academic and enrichment offerings available at the high school level.
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