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Noonan Business Academy (Closed 2010)

9 Peacevale Road
Dorchester Center, MA 02124

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Noonan Business Academy serves 269 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Noonan Business Academy
9	104
10	54
11	54
12	57

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Total Students

269 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Noonan Business Academy
2025	269
2024	269
2023	269
2022	269
2021	269
2020	269
2019	269
2018	269
2017	269
2016	269
2015	269
2009	245
2008	269
2007	260
2006	271
2005	295
2004	365

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Noonan Business Academy
2025	17
2024	17
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2009	17
2008	23
2007	24
2006	36
2005	32
2004	22

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State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Noonan Business Academy	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	16:1	12:1
2024	16:1	12:1
2023	16:1	12:1	12:1
2022	16:1	12:1	12:1
2021	16:1	12:1	11:1
2020	16:1	13:1	13:1
2019	16:1	13:1	13:1
2018	16:1	13:1	14:1
2017	16:1	13:1	14:1
2016	16:1	13:1	14:1
2015	16:1	13:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	11:1	13:1	13:1
2006	8:1	13:1	13:1
2005	9:1	13:1	12:1
2004	17:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Noonan Business Academy	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	1%	8%
2024	1%	7%
2023	1%	7%	8%
2022	1%	7%	9%
2021	1%	7%	8%
2020	1%	7%	8%
2019	1%	7%	8%
2018	1%	8%	8%
2017	1%	8%	8%
2016	1%	6%	7%
2015	1%	6%	8%
2009	3%	6%	9%
2008	1%	6%	9%
2007	2%	6%	9%
2006	3%	6%	9%
2005	3%	5%	9%
2004	1%	5%	10%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Noonan Business Academy	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	26%	26%
2024	26%	25%
2023	26%	24%	41%
2022	26%	23%	40%
2021	26%	22%	40%
2020	26%	21%	40%
2019	26%	21%	40%
2018	26%	19%	40%
2017	26%	19%	40%
2016	26%	19%	40%
2015	26%	18%	40%
2009	27%	14%	38%
2008	26%	15%	37%
2007	25%	14%	35%
2006	22%	13%	34%
2005	19%	12%	31%
2004	18%	12%	30%

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Black

71%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Noonan Business Academy	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	71%	10%
2024	71%	10%
2023	71%	10%	35%
2022	71%	10%	35%
2021	71%	10%	36%
2020	71%	9%	37%
2019	71%	9%	37%
2018	71%	9%	37%
2017	71%	9%	37%
2016	71%	9%	38%
2015	71%	9%	37%
2009	67%	8%	38%
2008	71%	8%	39%
2007	72%	8%	41%
2006	72%	8%	44%
2005	76%	9%	46%
2004	78%	9%	46%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Noonan Business Academy	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	2%	51%
2024	2%	53%
2023	2%	54%	13%
2022	2%	56%	13%
2021	2%	57%	14%
2020	2%	59%	13%
2019	2%	59%	13%
2018	2%	61%	13%
2017	2%	61%	13%
2016	2%	63%	13%
2015	2%	64%	13%
2009	1%	70%	13%
2008	2%	71%	13%
2007	1%	72%	14%
2006	2%	73%	13%
2005	1%	74%	14%
2004	2%	74%	14%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Noonan Business Academy	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	0.43	0.66
2024	0.43	0.65
2023	0.43	0.64	0.69
2022	0.43	0.62	0.69
2021	0.43	0.62	0.70
2020	0.43	0.60	0.69
2019	0.43	0.60	0.69
2018	0.43	0.58	0.69
2017	0.43	0.58	0.69
2016	0.43	0.56	0.68
2015	0.43	0.55	0.67
2009	0.49	0.51	0.69
2008	0.43	0.47	0.69
2007	0.42	0.46	0.69
2006	0.44	0.45	0.69
2005	0.39	0.43	0.67
2004	0.36	0.43	0.67

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Eligible for

55%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Noonan Business Academy	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	55%	34%
2024	55%	35%
2023	55%	35%	65%
2022	55%	35%	66%
2021	55%	36%	65%
2020	55%	35%	65%
2019	55%	35%	65%
2015	55%	36%	65%
2009	64%	25%	65%
2008	55%	24%	62%
2007	60%	23%	64%
2006	58%	23%	66%
2005	65%	23%	73%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Noonan Business Academy	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	8%	4%
2024	8%	4%
2023	8%	4%	1%
2022	8%	4%	1%
2021	8%	4%	1%
2020	8%	4%	1%
2019	8%	4%	1%
2015	8%	4%	1%
2009	8%	6%	9%
2008	8%	5%	10%
2007	5%	5%	8%

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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 Noonan Business Academy?

269 students attend Noonan Business Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Noonan Business Academy students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Noonan Business Academy?

Noonan Business Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Noonan Business Academy offer ?

Noonan Business Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Noonan Business Academy part of?

Noonan Business Academy is part of Boston School District.

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