Veritas Preparatory Charter School

Summary:

Veritas Preparatory Charter School is a public charter middle school serving grades 5-10 in Springfield, MA, with a diverse student population of 501 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

While Veritas Preparatory Charter School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 179 out of 487 Massachusetts middle schools in 2016-2017 to 349 out of 493 in 2023-2024, it performs relatively better for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking 98 out of 202 and 154 out of 378 Massachusetts middle schools respectively in 2023-2024. However, the school struggles with its female, male, special education, and disabled student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Massachusetts middle schools. Academically, Veritas Preparatory Charter School's performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is significantly below the state averages across all grades and subjects.

Interestingly, Springfield Legacy Academy, STEM Middle Academy, and South End Middle School, which are nearby Springfield public schools, have even lower proficiency rates on MCAS assessments compared to Veritas Preparatory Charter School. However, the school's spending of around $20,000 per student is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 8.7 in 2022-2023 is lower than the nearby Springfield public schools, which have ratios ranging from 9.3 to 13.5.


Detail:

Public, Charter 5-10

 370 Pine Street
       Springfield, MA  01105


(413) 539-0055

District: Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District)

SchoolDigger Rank:
349th of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,166 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  615

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.7%
African American:
19.0%
White:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.3% Help


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Compare Details Veritas Preparatory Charter School ranks worse than 70.8% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.7%), African American (19%), White (4.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veritas Preparatory Charter School is $20,166.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Veritas Preparatory Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Veritas Preparatory Charter School 349th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Veritas Preparatory Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District):

SchoolDigger ranks Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District) 293rd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Veritas Preparatory Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Veritas Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 55.40 218th 482 54.8%
2017 61.65 179th 487 63.2%
2018 56.88 196th 484 59.5%
2019 52.34 237th 498 52.4%
2021 36.26 308th 501 38.5%
2022 30.06 345th 497 30.6%
2023 25.56 367th 501 26.7%
2024 27.21 349th 493 29.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Veritas Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.63 39th 467 91.6%
2019 78.71 55th 484 88.6%
2021 63.43 122nd 489 75.1%
2022 49.08 219th 503 56.5%
2023 41.03 225th 444 49.3%
2024 31.07 286th 441 35.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Veritas Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.11 45th 438 89.7%
2019 77.34 64th 452 85.8%
2021 62.12 134th 462 71.0%
2022 47.43 234th 489 52.1%
2023 39.79 284th 481 41.0%
2024 46.40 229th 469 51.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Veritas Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.65 209th 463 54.9%
2019 58.28 204th 478 57.3%
2021 45.99 248th 483 48.7%
2022 34.27 320th 494 35.2%
2023 22.56 381st 489 22.1%
2024 29.34 329th 481 31.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Veritas Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.24 158th 417 62.1%
2019 35.76 255th 424 39.9%
2021 47.97 171st 431 60.3%
2022 25.18 351st 445 21.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Veritas Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.45 194th 466 58.4%
2019 44.04 269th 478 43.7%
2021 24.07 367th 485 24.3%
2022 25.34 373rd 497 24.9%
2023 28.73 336th 489 31.3%
2024 24.75 361st 483 25.3%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Veritas Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.86 340th 491 30.8%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Veritas Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.43 152nd 339 55.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Veritas Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.51 3rd 172 98.3%
2019 93.45 8th 195 95.9%
2021 56.64 62nd 193 67.9%
2022 46.47 97th 212 54.2%
2023 58.20 72nd 209 65.6%
2024 47.43 98th 202 51.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Veritas Preparatory Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.60 52nd 309 83.2%
2019 75.02 55th 322 82.9%
2021 60.73 98th 335 70.7%
2022 53.58 128th 368 65.2%
2023 45.48 166th 364 54.4%
2024 47.83 154th 378 59.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Veritas Preparatory Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 4 15 1 54 0 0 7 0 81
2014 12 33 3 100 0 0 8 0 156
2015 15 56 3 160 0 0 12 0 246
2016 21 71 4 204 0 0 7 0 307
2017 21 61 4 222 0 0 5 0 313
2018 14 54 2 247 0 0 5 0 322
2019 17 59 5 257 1 0 8 0 347
2020 17 62 5 271 2 0 8 0 365
2021 19 84 7 294 3 1 11 0 419
2022 15 82 7 260 3 1 12 0 380
2023 18 102 5 355 3 1 16 1 501
2024 28 117 6 435 3 1 23 2 615

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Veritas Preparatory Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 81 7.9 10.1 80.2
2014 156 16.0 9.7 85.9
2015 246 19.0 12.9 83.3
2016 307 26.0 11.8 n/a
2017 313 27.5 11.3 n/a
2018 322 31.0 10.3 n/a
2019 347 29.0 11.9 n/a
2020 365 34.9 10.4 n/a
2021 419 31.0 13.5 n/a
2022 380 43.2 8.7 n/a
2023 501 57.2 8.7 n/a
2024 615 64.4 9.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Veritas Preparatory Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 81 7.9 10.1 80.2
2014 156 16.0 9.7 85.9
2015 246 19.0 12.9 83.3
2016 307 26.0 11.8 n/a
2017 313 27.5 11.3 n/a
2018 322 31.0 10.3 n/a
2019 347 29.0 11.9 n/a
2020 365 34.9 10.4 n/a
2021 419 31.0 13.5 n/a
2022 380 43.2 8.7 n/a
2023 501 57.2 8.7 n/a
2024 615 64.4 9.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Veritas Preparatory Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $894 (4.3%) $20,065 (95.7%) $20,958
2021 $2,866 (14.2%) $17,300 (85.8%) $20,166

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Veritas Preparatory Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 237th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 367th of 501 Middle schools
 25.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Veritas Preparatory Charter School)5534.4
 20.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District))5534.4
 20.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Veritas Preparatory Charter School)5333.3
 19.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District))5333.3
 19.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Veritas Preparatory Charter School)6626
 40%
   5th Grade Science (Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District))6626
 40%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Veritas Preparatory Charter School)4720.8
 26.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District))4720.8
 26.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Veritas Preparatory Charter School)5028.1
 21.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District))5028.1
 21.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Veritas Preparatory Charter School)5123.7
 27.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District))5123.7
 27.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Veritas Preparatory Charter School)5223.7
 28.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District))5223.7
 28.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Veritas Preparatory Charter School)4933.7
 15.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District))4933.7
 15.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Veritas Preparatory Charter School)6123.5
 37.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District))6123.5
 37.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Veritas Preparatory Charter School)3113.3
 17.7%
   8th Grade Science (Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District))3113.3
 17.7%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Veritas Preparatory Charter School)5128.2
 22.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District))5128.2
 22.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Veritas Preparatory Charter School)5427.1
 26.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District))5427.1
 26.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Veritas Preparatory Charter School)5319.6
 33.4%
   All Grades Science (Veritas Preparatory Charter School (District))5419.6
 34.4%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students347501
 44.4%
African American59102
 72.9%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian55
Hispanic257355
 38.1%
Pacific Islander01
White1718
 5.9%
Two or More Races816
 100%


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Veritas Preparatory Charter School ranks 349th of 493 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 615 students attended Veritas Preparatory Charter School.

Students at Veritas Preparatory Charter School are 71% Hispanic, 19% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.


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