Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy vs. Excel Academy Charter School
Should you attend Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy or Excel Academy Charter 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
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
100 Maxwell St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Excel Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades 9-12, Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,379 students in grades 5-12, Excel Academy Charter 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 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-12
Total Students
490 students
1,379 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
128 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1605 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#814 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
36%
n/a
Graduation Rate
45-49%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
174
Grade 6 Students
-
177
Grade 7 Students
-
174
Grade 8 Students
-
170
Grade 9 Students
170
174
Grade 10 Students
119
178
Grade 11 Students
111
173
Grade 12 Students
90
157
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
81%
% Black
33%
5%
% White
3%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%