RISING TIDE CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL
Rising Tide Charter Public School is a Title I public charter high school that is part of the Rising Tide Charter Public school district, located in Plymouth, MA with about 659 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 60 teachers, Rising Tide Charter Public School has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Rising Tide Charter Public School is a tuition-free, regional public charter school located in Plymouth, Massachusetts, serving students in grades 5 through 12. Founded with a commitment to academic excellence and a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, the school aims to provide a comprehensive education that prepares students for success in college and beyond. The school is known for its small, supportive community atmosphere, which allows for strong relationships between students and faculty, as well as a focus on individual student growth and character development.
The school’s pedagogical approach emphasizes critical thinking, effective communication, and intellectual curiosity. By integrating a structured academic program with a variety of extracurricular opportunities, Rising Tide seeks to foster an environment where students feel empowered to take ownership of their learning. As a charter school, it operates independently of the local school district while remaining publicly funded, allowing it to maintain its unique mission and high academic standards while serving families from the surrounding Plymouth County area.
For more information, contact Rising Tide Charter Public School at (508) 747-2620 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 747-2620
http://risingtide.org
RISING TIDE CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL is a public Title I Charter school in Plymouth, MA with about 659 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Massachusetts
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- Yes
- District:
- Rising Tide Charter Public
- Total Students:
- 659
- Teachers:
- 60.95
- NSLP Status:1
- Missing
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 659 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending RISING TIDE CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 88% of the student body.
- White
- 88.5%
- Two or more races
- 4.9%
- Asian
- 2.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.4%
- Black or African American
- 1.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 49.9%
- Male
- 50.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.