Boston Middle School Academy (Closed 2016)

215 Dorchester Street
South Boston, MA 02127
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 8 students in grades 7-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
8 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MA)
(14-15)
≤20%
61%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boston Middle School Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
≤20%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boston Middle School Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Boston Middle School Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Boston Middle School Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
25%
23%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Boston Middle School Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
75%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Boston Middle School Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
n/a
56%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Boston Middle School Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Boston Middle School Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MA.
0.38
This chart display the diversity score of Boston Middle School Academy and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
70%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Boston Middle School Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
8%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Boston Middle School Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MA state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).
How many students attend Boston Middle School Academy?
8 students attend Boston Middle School Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Boston Middle School Academy students are Black, and 25% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Boston Middle School Academy?
Boston Middle School Academy has a student ration of 1:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Boston Middle School Academy offer ?
Boston Middle School Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Boston Middle School Academy part of?
Boston Middle School Academy is part of Boston School District.

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