South Boston High School (Closed 2004)

South Boston High School serves 1,086 students in grades 9-12. 
Minority enrollment was 77% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,086 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
14%
7%
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Hispanic
16%
23%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in South Boston High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
47%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in South Boston High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
23%
56%
This chart display the percentage of White students in South Boston High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
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4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MA.
0.69
This chart display the diversity score of South Boston High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (00-01)
62%
19%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Boston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (00-01)
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Boston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Boston High School?
1,086 students attend South Boston High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of South Boston High School students are Black, 23% of students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 14% of students are Asian.
What grades does South Boston High School offer ?
South Boston High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is South Boston High School part of?
South Boston High School is part of Boston School District.

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