Charlestown High School vs. East Boston High School
Should you attend Charlestown High School or East Boston 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
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Top Rankings
Charlestown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
East Boston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 754 students in grades 7-12, Charlestown 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than 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).
Serving 1,252 students in grades 7-12, East Boston 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 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
754 students
1,252 students
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
108 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1518 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1320 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
25
125
Grade 8 Students
35
110
Grade 9 Students
105
217
Grade 10 Students
148
239
Grade 11 Students
209
251
Grade 12 Students
180
293
Ungraded Students
52
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
83%
% Black
22%
5%
% White
7%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%