The top reported proficiency rate is 27% in English language arts. The lowest is 16% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Atlantis Charter (district)
Atlantis Charter is a single-school district serving kindergarten through twelfth grade in Bristol County. For a parent or resident, this is a school where the academic attainment numbers place it meaningfully below many surrounding districts. On the Massachusetts NextGen MCAS assessments, the share of students scoring proficient or above across tested grades was in the bottom quarter among Bristol County’s districts. That pattern held in math, English language arts, and science. About a quarter of students met the proficient bar in math and in eighth-grade social studies, a slightly higher share did so in ELA, and science proficiency was lower still. The school had strong test participation, and the average scale scores aligned with the proficiency levels rather than being pulled by a small group.
The student body is majority white, with Hispanic students making up the next largest group, followed by students who identify as two or more races and Black students. Asian and Native American students are present in small numbers. The school enrolls about a thousand students across the full K-12 span, with noticeably smaller cohorts at the high school end, where grades nine through twelve each have roughly sixty to eighty students. This means the high school experience here is likely more intimate than in a comprehensive district high school, with smaller classes and fewer course sections available. The chronic absenteeism rate is elevated, landing in the bottom quartile among county districts, which is worth a conversation with the school if your child struggles with attendance or engagement.
Spending per student is in the middle range but on the lower side among county peers. A parent may want to ask what programs and supports that budget funds, particularly given the proficiency results. The district brief did not surface any recent changes or strategic initiatives that would shift the academic picture soon, so families should expect the current conditions to be the baseline.
As a charter school, Atlantis draws students from multiple towns rather than serving a single attendance zone, so the housing market specifics depend on where you live. Families who choose this school are opting into a single-site charter that spans all grades, a structure that can offer continuity through a child’s entire school career but also means fewer electives and specialized tracks than in a larger traditional district. There is no publicly reported data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education rates, or English learner status, so a complete picture of the student support needs is not available from this data set. A parent considering this school should ask the school directly about those figures and about how the school serves students who are not yet meeting the state academic standards.
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