Boston Arts Academy vs. Fenway High School
Should you attend Boston Arts Academy or Fenway High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Boston Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades 9-12, Boston Arts Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 362 students in grades 9-12, Fenway High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
500 students
362 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#715 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#893 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
133
93
Grade 10 Students
135
98
Grade 11 Students
122
84
Grade 12 Students
108
81
Ungraded Students
2
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
43%
58%
% Black
34%
30%
% White
16%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%