Boston Latin School vs. Boston Latin Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Boston Latin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Boston Latin Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,424 students in grades 7-12, Boston Latin School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,693 students in grades 7-12, Boston Latin Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
2,424 students
1,693 students
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
95 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#240 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
58%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
409
274
Grade 8 Students
404
263
Grade 9 Students
425
311
Grade 10 Students
401
285
Grade 11 Students
388
295
Grade 12 Students
397
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
15%
% Hispanic
17%
32%
% Black
15%
26%
% White
32%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%