New Mission High School
Tel:
(617) 635-6437
- New Mission High School serves 392 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- New Mission High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
New Mission High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- New Mission High School's student population of 392 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 392 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- New Mission High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of New Mission High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #688 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 20% |
| Black | 60% | 9% |
| White | 2% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boston School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Mission High School is Madison Park High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mission Hill School (0.1 miles away)
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- Jamaica Plain Mission Hill School Grades: PK-8 | 241 students
0.1 miles
20 Child Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 635-8189 0.1 PK-8 241 - Roxbury Crossing Maurice J Tobin Grades: PK-8 | 429 students
0.2 miles
40 Smith St
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-8393 0.2 PK-8 429 - Roxbury James P Timilty Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 331 students
0.4 miles
205 Roxbury Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 635-8109 0.4 6-8 331 - Roxbury Crossing Madison Park High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 859 students
0.4 miles
75 Malcolm X Blvd
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 635-8970 0.4 9-12 859 - Roxbury Crossing Roxbury Preparatory Charter School Charter School
Grades: 5-11 | 1,422 student
0.4 miles
120 Fisher Avenue
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 566-2361 0.4 5-11 1,422
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