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Excel Academy is proving that a student's potential for academic success is not predetermined by ethnicity, socio-economic status or neighborhood of residence.  The students, teachers and staff across every grade level at Excel Academy are reversing the achievement gap that exists between inner-city youth and their more affluent peers.  We measure our success by standardized test scores, high school placement and parent feedback. 
 
2009 MCAS Results

For the second year in a row, the students in Excel Academy’s Class of 2009 ranked first in the state by achieving a perfect 100 percent Advanced/Proficient rate on the state’s annual English MCAS exam.  This year, they matched their first place performance on the math MCAS examination, ranking first out of all public middle schools in Massachusetts on both subject tests.  

All Excel Academy students, 67 percent of whom are Latino and 69 percent of whom are low-income, surpassed their local and state peers at every single grade level on the English, math and science MCAS exams. Excel Academy students earned an overall 95 percent Advanced/Proficient rate on the English MCAS exam and 85 percent Advanced/Proficient rate on the math exam. 

The eighth grade’s first-in-the-state performance on the 2009 English and math MCAS examinations reflects Excel Academy’s strong academic foundation, as well as the school’s focus on continual progress.  Of the Class of 2009, 50 percent earned an Advanced rating (the highest possible rating on the MCAS exam) on the English MCAS examination, a 12 percent increase in the number of students earning this distinction over last year. 

The students’ achievement on the math examination, with 96 percent of students scoring Advanced or Proficient, also illustrates substantial growth, as the score reflects an 11 percent increase in students earning the designation over 2008.   The eighth graders also excelled on the 2009 Science MCAS examination, ranking fifth out of 464 public middle schools statewide with a 79 percent Advanced/Proficient rate.

The eighth graders were not alone in their achievements, other notable achievement include:

5th Grade:          89% Advanced/Proficient on ELA MCAS, which surpasses state average (63%), and nearly triples the score of Boston (38%) and Chelsea (36%.)  Excel Academy 5th graders outperformed their more affluent peers in districts such as Weston (86%), Dover (86%), Lexington (86%) and Newton (83%).

6th Grade:          92% and 91% of students scored Advanced/Proficient on the English and math MCAS examinations, respectively.  The 6th grade math scores rank in the top 1% in the state.

7th Grade:          Ranked second in the state with 99% scoring Advanced/Proficient on the English MCAS and in the top 5% of schools statewide on the math MCAS.

Class of 2009 High School Placement Results

Excel Academy graduated its fourth class of students in June of 2009. Of the students in Excel’s fourth class, 97 percent gained admission to competitive college-preparatory high schools including Boston College High, Boston Latin School, Concord Academy, The Rivers School and St. John’s Prep.

Spring 2008 Parent Survey Results

Highlights from the Spring 2008 Parent Survey:

• 98 percent of Excel parents who responded to the annual survey said they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the overall program at Excel.
• 98 percent of our responding families were “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with Excel’s academic standards and expectations of students.
• 93 percent of our survey respondents cited 'high academic standards' are the number one reason for choosing Excel Academy. 

National Charter School of the Year

The Center for Education Reform (CER), the nation’s premiere education reform group, recognized Excel Academy as a 2007 National Charter School of the Year. Read about CER's selection process here.