Edison Academy

www.bpsma.org

241 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Edison Academy is a specialized alternative high school located in Brockton, Massachusetts, operating under the Brockton Public Schools district. The academy is designed to provide a supportive and flexible educational environment for students who may struggle in a traditional high school setting. By offering a smaller, more personalized atmosphere, the school focuses on re-engaging students, helping them overcome academic or behavioral hurdles, and guiding them toward meeting state graduation requirements.

The curriculum at Edison Academy emphasizes credit recovery and individualized learning plans, ensuring that each student receives the specific attention needed to succeed. Beyond academics, the school places a strong value on fostering positive relationships between students and staff, aiming to build a sense of community and accountability. By providing a pathway for students to earn their diplomas in a non-traditional environment, Edison Academy plays a vital role in the district’s mission to ensure all students have equitable access to educational attainment and post-secondary success.

241

Total Students

4.8

Full-Time Teachers

50.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edison Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	72
Black	149
Asian	3
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

Black
149 (61.8 %)
Hispanic
72 (29.9 %)
White
10 (4.1 %)
Two or More
6 (2.5 %)
Asian
3 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Brockton
Phone:	(508)580-7638
Website:	http://www.bpsma.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	50.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 51

Grade 10 36

Grade 11 57

Grade 12 97