The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in Math. The lowest is 49% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
Mystic Valley Regional Charter School is a single K-12 campus in Malden, a densely populated city just north of Boston. The school draws from multiple communities as a regional charter, and its enrollment of roughly that size for a K-12 school makes it a substantial institution. The student body is notably diverse, with a composition that includes a large share of Asian students, a significant share of White students, a smaller but still sizable share of Black students, and a smaller share of Hispanic students. The school serves kindergarten through twelfth grade under a single roof, which means a student can spend their entire pre-college career in one building.
Academically, the school posts results that place it above the midpoint among districts in Middlesex County on an overall proficiency index. On the state's NextGen MCAS assessments, the school's math proficiency for grades three through eight sits at a level that is solidly above the state average, and the English language arts proficiency is also above the state average, though a bit lower than math. Science proficiency for those grades is lower than both math and ELA, a pattern that is common across many schools. The school's proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades lands above the midpoint when compared with other districts in Middlesex County, a large and varied county that includes both wealthy suburbs and urban districts.
Looking at the trend over the past several years, the school's overall ELA proficiency has moved within a modest range, with a slight downward drift from earlier levels. Math proficiency has been more stable, hovering in a similar band. The most recent year shows math proficiency at a level that is a bit higher than the recent average for the school, while ELA is at the lower end of its recent range. A parent may want to ask the school about the direction of ELA results.
The school is a regional charter, meaning it operates independently of the local Malden Public Schools district and admits students through a lottery. It serves kindergarten through twelfth grade, and the enrollment is large enough to support a full K-12 program. The student body is racially and ethnically diverse, with no single group forming a majority. The largest groups are White students and Asian students, each making up roughly a third of the enrollment, followed by Black students and Hispanic students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the level of support for those populations.
On state assessments, the school's math proficiency for grades three through eight is above the state average, and its English language arts proficiency is also above the state average, though a bit lower than math. Science proficiency for those grades is lower than both, and the school's eighth-grade social studies proficiency is in a similar range to its ELA. The school's overall proficiency index, which averages results across all tested subjects and grades, places it above the midpoint among districts in Middlesex County. That is a meaningful benchmark because Middlesex County includes many high-performing suburban districts. The school's results have been fairly steady over the past several years, with math and ELA proficiency moving within a modest range and no sharp swings in either direction.
The school is a regional charter, which means it operates independently of the local Malden Public Schools district and admits students through a lottery. It is not a neighborhood school; families from multiple communities apply for seats. The school serves kindergarten through twelfth grade, and the enrollment is large enough to support a full K-12 program. The student body is racially and ethnically diverse, with no single group forming a majority. The largest groups are White students and Asian students, each making up roughly a third of the enrollment, followed by Black students and Hispanic students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the level of support for those populations.
On state assessments, the school's math proficiency for grades three through eight is above the state average, and its English language arts proficiency is also above the state average, though a bit lower than math. Science proficiency for those grades is lower than both, and the school's eighth-grade social studies proficiency is in a similar range to its ELA. The school's overall proficiency index, which averages results across all tested subjects and grades, places it above the midpoint among districts in Middlesex County. That is a meaningful benchmark because Middlesex County includes many high-performing suburban districts. The school's results have been fairly steady over the past several years, with math and ELA proficiency moving within a modest range and no sharp swings in either direction.
The school is a regional charter, meaning it operates independently of the local Malden Public Schools district and admits students through a lottery. It is not a neighborhood school; families from multiple communities apply for seats. The school serves kindergarten through twelfth grade, and the enrollment is large enough to support a full K-12 program. The student body is racially and ethnically diverse, with no single group forming a majority. The largest groups are White students and Asian students, each making up roughly a third of the enrollment, followed by Black students and Hispanic students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the level of support for those populations.
On state assessments, the school's math proficiency for grades three through eight is above the state average, and its English language arts proficiency is also above the state average, though a bit lower than math. Science proficiency for those grades is lower than both, and the school's eighth-grade social studies proficiency is in a similar range to its ELA. The school's overall proficiency index, which averages results across all tested subjects and grades, places it above the midpoint among districts in Middlesex County. That is a meaningful benchmark because Middlesex County includes many high-performing suburban districts. The school's results have been fairly steady over the past several years, with math and ELA proficiency moving within a modest range and no sharp swings in either direction.
The school is a regional charter, meaning it operates independently of the local Malden Public Schools district and admits students through a lottery. It is not a neighborhood school; families from multiple communities apply for seats. The school serves kindergarten through twelfth grade, and the enrollment is large enough to support a full K-12 program. The student body is racially and ethnically diverse, with no single group forming a majority. The largest groups are White students and Asian students, each making up roughly a third of the enrollment, followed by Black students and Hispanic students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the level of support for those populations.
On state assessments, the school's math proficiency for grades three through eight is above the state average, and its English language arts proficiency is also above the state average, though a bit lower than math. Science proficiency for those grades is lower than both, and the school's eighth-grade social studies proficiency is in a similar range to its ELA. The school's overall proficiency index, which averages results across all tested subjects and grades, places it above the midpoint among districts in Middlesex County. That is a meaningful benchmark because Middlesex County includes many high-performing suburban districts. The school's results have been fairly steady over the past several years, with math and ELA proficiency moving within a modest range and no sharp swings in either direction.
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