English High School vs. Boston Latin School
Should you attend English High School or Boston Latin 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
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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
Overview
Serving 720 students in grades 7-12, English 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 10:1 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 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
720 students
2,424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
130 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1518 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#23 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
87%
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Graduation Rate
80-84%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
44
409
Grade 8 Students
51
404
Grade 9 Students
147
425
Grade 10 Students
129
401
Grade 11 Students
182
388
Grade 12 Students
157
397
Ungraded Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
31%
% Hispanic
66%
17%
% Black
28%
15%
% White
3%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%