Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School has 396 learners in grade levels 7-12.

Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 level of 13:1. Minority enrollment is 10% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School’s learner population of 396 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School is Ayer Shirley Regional High School (2.1 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School (1.7 miles away).