New Mission High School vs. Fenway High School
Should you attend New Mission High School 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
New Mission High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 715 students in grades 7-12, New Mission 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 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), 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
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
715 students
362 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#893 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
87
-
Grade 8 Students
95
-
Grade 9 Students
141
93
Grade 10 Students
133
98
Grade 11 Students
139
84
Grade 12 Students
120
81
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
58%
% Black
47%
30%
% White
9%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%