Joseph F. Plouffe Academy has 686 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Joseph F. Plouffe Academy 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 37% (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 37% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1. Minority enrollment is 76% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and African-American).

School Overview: Joseph F. Plouffe Academy’s learner population of 686 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

School Comparison: Joseph F. Plouffe Academy is ranked within the lower 50% 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 Joseph F. Plouffe Academy is 0.71, which is more 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 Joseph F. Plouffe Academy is Brockton Champion High School (0.6 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is East Middle School (0.6 miles away).