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Grover Cleveland Middle School (Closed 2009)

11 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA 02122

Grover Cleveland Middle School serves 111 students in grades 8.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 8

Total Students

111 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Grover Cleveland Middle School
2023	111
2022	111
2021	111
2020	111
2019	111
2018	111
2017	111
2016	111
2015	111
2008	111
2007	184
2006	350
2005	476
2004	625
2003	724
2002	756
2001	733
2000	727
1999	757
1998	740
1997	722
1996	684
1995	688
1994	870
1993	795
1992	765
1991	834
1990	968

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Grover Cleveland Middle School
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2008	14
2007	28
2006	57
2005	67

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Grover Cleveland Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	8:1	12:1	12:1
2022	8:1	12:1	12:1
2021	8:1	12:1	11:1
2020	8:1	13:1	13:1
2019	8:1	13:1	13:1
2018	8:1	13:1	14:1
2017	8:1	13:1	14:1
2016	8:1	13:1	14:1
2015	8:1	13:1	13:1
2008	8:1	14:1	13:1
2007	7:1	13:1	13:1
2006	6:1	13:1	13:1
2005	7:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Grover Cleveland Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	6%	7%	8%
2022	6%	7%	9%
2021	6%	7%	8%
2020	6%	7%	8%
2019	6%	7%	8%
2018	5%	8%	8%
2017	5%	8%	8%
2016	5%	6%	7%
2015	5%	6%	8%
2008	6%	6%	9%
2007	8%	6%	9%
2006	8%	6%	9%
2005	4%	5%	9%
2004	4%	5%	10%
2003	2%	5%	10%
2002	3%	5%	9%
2001	3%	4%	8%
2000	3%	4%	9%
1999	4%	4%	10%
1998	3%	4%	9%
1997	4%	4%	10%
1996	5%	4%	9%
1995	7%	4%	10%
1994	7%	4%	10%
1993	7%	4%	9%
1992	4%	4%	9%
1991	4%	3%	9%
1990	4%	3%	9%

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Hispanic

24%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Grover Cleveland Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	24%	24%	41%
2022	24%	23%	40%
2021	24%	22%	40%
2020	24%	21%	40%
2019	24%	21%	40%
2018	24%	19%	40%
2017	24%	19%	40%
2016	24%	19%	40%
2015	24%	18%	40%
2008	24%	15%	37%
2007	26%	14%	35%
2006	23%	13%	34%
2005	23%	12%	31%
2004	20%	12%	30%
2003	20%	11%	29%
2002	18%	11%	28%
2001	19%	11%	28%
2000	18%	10%	27%
1999	16%	10%	26%
1998	16%	10%	26%
1997	16%	10%	25%
1996	19%	9%	25%
1995	21%	9%	24%
1994	22%	9%	23%
1993	22%	9%	23%
1992	25%	8%	22%
1991	24%	8%	21%
1990	24%	7%	20%

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Black

61%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Grover Cleveland Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	61%	10%	35%
2022	61%	10%	35%
2021	61%	10%	36%
2020	61%	9%	37%
2019	61%	9%	37%
2018	62%	9%	37%
2017	62%	9%	37%
2016	62%	9%	38%
2015	62%	9%	37%
2008	61%	8%	39%
2007	59%	8%	41%
2006	64%	8%	44%
2005	67%	9%	46%
2004	69%	9%	46%
2003	71%	9%	47%
2002	73%	9%	48%
2001	72%	9%	50%
2000	71%	9%	49%
1999	73%	9%	49%
1998	73%	8%	50%
1997	73%	8%	48%
1996	68%	8%	48%
1995	63%	8%	48%
1994	59%	7%	48%
1993	56%	7%	48%
1992	58%	7%	48%
1991	60%	8%	48%
1990	64%	8%	48%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Grover Cleveland Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	9%	54%	13%
2022	9%	56%	13%
2021	9%	57%	14%
2020	9%	59%	13%
2019	9%	59%	13%
2018	9%	61%	13%
2017	9%	61%	13%
2016	9%	63%	13%
2015	9%	64%	13%
2008	9%	71%	13%
2007	7%	72%	14%
2006	5%	73%	13%
2005	6%	74%	14%
2004	6%	74%	14%
2003	5%	75%	14%
2002	5%	75%	15%
2001	5%	76%	14%
2000	7%	77%	15%
1999	6%	77%	15%
1998	8%	78%	15%
1997	7%	78%	17%
1996	7%	79%	18%
1995	9%	79%	18%
1994	12%	80%	19%
1993	15%	80%	20%
1992	12%	81%	21%
1991	12%	81%	22%
1990	8%	82%	23%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Grover Cleveland Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	0.56	0.64	0.69
2022	0.56	0.62	0.69
2021	0.56	0.62	0.70
2020	0.56	0.60	0.69
2019	0.56	0.60	0.69
2018	0.55	0.58	0.69
2017	0.55	0.58	0.69
2016	0.55	0.56	0.68
2015	0.55	0.55	0.67
2008	0.57	0.47	0.69
2007	0.60	0.46	0.69
2006	0.55	0.45	0.69
2005	0.50	0.43	0.67
2004	0.48	0.43	0.67
2003	0.46	0.42	0.67
2002	0.44	0.41	0.67
2001	0.45	0.40	0.68
2000	0.47	0.39	0.67
1999	0.45	0.39	0.67
1998	0.44	0.38	0.67
1997	0.44	0.38	0.67
1996	0.51	0.36	0.68
1995	0.55	0.36	0.68
1994	0.59	0.35	0.68
1993	0.62	0.35	0.68
1992	0.60	0.34	0.68
1991	0.57	0.33	0.68
1990	0.54	0.31	0.68

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Eligible for

70%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Grover Cleveland Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	70%	35%	65%
2022	70%	35%	66%
2021	70%	36%	65%
2020	70%	35%	65%
2019	70%	35%	65%
2015	70%	36%	65%
2008	70%	24%	62%
2007	77%	23%	64%
2006	73%	23%	66%
2005	78%	23%	73%
2004	72%	22%	65%
2001	68%	19%	67%
2000	65%	20%	64%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Grover Cleveland Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	4%	4%	1%
2022	4%	4%	1%
2021	4%	4%	1%
2020	4%	4%	1%
2019	4%	4%	1%
2015	3%	4%	1%
2008	4%	5%	10%
2007	6%	5%	8%
2006	5%	5%	8%
2004	7%	5%	8%
2001	7%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Boston School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Grover Cleveland Middle School?

111 students attend Grover Cleveland Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Grover Cleveland Middle School students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Grover Cleveland Middle School?

Grover Cleveland Middle School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Grover Cleveland Middle School offer ?

Grover Cleveland Middle School offers enrollment in grades 8

What school district is Grover Cleveland Middle School part of?

Grover Cleveland Middle School is part of Boston School District.

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