The top reported proficiency rate is 84% in Math. The lowest is 68% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (district)
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (District) is a public charter school district in Massachusetts, covering prekindergarten through sixth grade. It operates a single school, the Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School. Because this entity serves only elementary and middle grades, it does not have a high school graduation rate.
The student body is relatively small for a district. The enrollment tilts toward Black students, who make up the overwhelming majority of the student body. White students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and students of two or more races each make up a far smaller share. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent who wants to understand the school's support infrastructure for those populations may want to ask the school directly. The proportion of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch was also not reported.
On state assessments, this district performed at a high level. In both math and English language arts, a large majority of students scored proficient or above. Science proficiency was also strong, though it was at a lower level than the other two subjects. Compared with other districts in Middlesex County, overall proficiency across tested subjects ranks in the top quartile. This is a meaningful signal for a parent looking for a district whose students are consistently meeting academic benchmarks.
The district's chronic absenteeism rate sits above the midpoint among Middlesex County's districts, meaning it is somewhat higher than the county median but not at an extreme level. This is worth noting, though it is not unusual for a charter school that draws from a broad geographic area.
Per-pupil current spending is in the upper range compared with other Middlesex County districts. That tells a parent the district invests above average per student in its operations. Given that charters in Massachusetts receive less local funding than traditional districts and must cover facility costs from their operating budgets, this spending level is a distinct data point.
Searches for any recent district-level changes, such as leadership transitions, program additions, or boundary adjustments, turned up little lasting information. A parent should look to the school's own channels for current developments.
This district is a fit for a family who values a focused elementary-through-middle program with a demonstrated track record of solid academic proficiency, particularly in math and reading. It serves a predominantly Black student community and has a comparatively high investment per pupil. The absence of high school grades means families will need to plan for a transition after grade six. The school's structure and academic profile are the main draws; broader community or extracurricular programming data was not available in the provided information.
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