Dr. William Henderson Upper has 606 learners in grades 2-12.

Dr. William Henderson Upper placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Dr. William Henderson Upper’s learner population of 606 learners has grown by 40% over five school years.

The teacher population of 69 teachers has grown by 97% over five school years.

School Comparison: Dr. William Henderson Upper is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based on cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Dr. William Henderson Upper is 0.71, which is more than the equity score at the state average of 0.59. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Dr. William Henderson Upper is City On A Hill Charter Public School Dudley Square (0.6 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School (0.2 miles away)