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Odyssey High School (Closed 2012)

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Odyssey High School serves 316 students in grades 9-12.

The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Odyssey High School
9	86
10	88
11	79
12	62
Not Listed	1

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Total Students

316 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Odyssey High School
2023	316
2022	316
2021	316
2020	316
2019	316
2018	316
2017	316
2016	316
2015	316
2011	316
2010	350
2009	356
2008	360
2007	361
2006	282
2005	352
2004	345

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Odyssey High School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2011	21
2010	21
2009	23
2008	21
2007	22
2006	26
2005	26
2004	19

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School Rankings

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State Level (MA)

(10-11)

35-39%

59%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Odyssey High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2011	37%	59%	39%
2010	27%	59%	40%

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(10-11)

55-59%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Odyssey High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2011	57%	70%	47%
2010	37%	69%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Odyssey High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	15:1	12:1	12:1
2022	15:1	12:1	12:1
2021	15:1	12:1	11:1
2020	15:1	13:1	13:1
2019	15:1	13:1	13:1
2018	15:1	13:1	14:1
2017	15:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	13:1	14:1
2015	15:1	13:1	13:1
2011	15:1	14:1	13:1
2010	17:1	14:1	13:1
2009	15:1	14:1	13:1
2008	17:1	14:1	13:1
2007	16:1	13:1	13:1
2006	11:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	12:1
2004	18:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Odyssey High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	8%	7%	8%
2022	8%	7%	9%
2021	8%	7%	8%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	8%	7%	8%
2018	8%	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%	8%
2016	8%	6%	7%
2015	8%	6%	8%
2011	9%	7%	9%
2010	8%	6%	9%
2009	8%	6%	9%
2008	5%	6%	9%
2007	6%	6%	9%
2006	5%	6%	9%
2005	8%	5%	9%
2004	10%	5%	10%

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Hispanic

32%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Odyssey High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	32%	24%	41%
2022	32%	23%	40%
2021	32%	22%	40%
2020	32%	21%	40%
2019	32%	21%	40%
2018	33%	19%	40%
2017	33%	19%	40%
2016	33%	19%	40%
2015	33%	18%	40%
2011	32%	15%	41%
2010	31%	15%	40%
2009	27%	14%	38%
2008	27%	15%	37%
2007	24%	14%	35%
2006	35%	13%	34%
2005	29%	12%	31%
2004	25%	12%	30%

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Black

38%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Odyssey High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	38%	10%	35%
2022	38%	10%	35%
2021	38%	10%	36%
2020	38%	9%	37%
2019	38%	9%	37%
2018	38%	9%	37%
2017	38%	9%	37%
2016	38%	9%	38%
2015	38%	9%	37%
2011	37%	8%	35%
2010	39%	8%	36%
2009	42%	8%	38%
2008	46%	8%	39%
2007	49%	8%	41%
2006	57%	8%	44%
2005	43%	9%	46%
2004	43%	9%	46%

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White

21%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Odyssey High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	21%	54%	13%
2022	21%	56%	13%
2021	21%	57%	14%
2020	21%	59%	13%
2019	21%	59%	13%
2018	21%	61%	13%
2017	21%	61%	13%
2016	21%	63%	13%
2015	21%	64%	13%
2011	21%	68%	13%
2010	21%	69%	13%
2009	21%	70%	13%
2008	20%	71%	13%
2007	21%	72%	14%
2006	25%	73%	13%
2005	20%	74%	14%
2004	22%	74%	14%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Odyssey High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Odyssey High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	0.71	0.64	0.69
2022	0.71	0.62	0.69
2021	0.71	0.62	0.70
2020	0.71	0.60	0.69
2019	0.71	0.60	0.69
2018	0.70	0.58	0.69
2017	0.70	0.58	0.69
2016	0.70	0.56	0.68
2015	0.70	0.55	0.67
2011	0.72	0.51	0.69
2010	0.72	0.50	0.69
2009	0.71	0.51	0.69
2008	0.68	0.47	0.69
2007	0.66	0.46	0.69
2006	0.74	0.45	0.69
2005	0.69	0.43	0.67
2004	0.70	0.43	0.67

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(10-11)

55-59%

83%

Eligible for

69%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Odyssey High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	69%	35%	65%
2022	69%	35%	66%
2021	69%	36%	65%
2020	69%	35%	65%
2019	69%	35%	65%
2015	69%	36%	65%
2011	69%	29%	68%
2010	71%	27%	67%
2009	63%	25%	65%
2008	56%	24%	62%
2007	52%	23%	64%
2006	74%	23%	66%
2005	55%	23%	73%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Odyssey High School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	9%	4%	1%
2022	9%	4%	1%
2021	9%	4%	1%
2020	9%	4%	1%
2019	9%	4%	1%
2015	9%	4%	1%
2011	9%	5%	7%
2010	9%	6%	8%
2009	8%	6%	9%
2008	5%	5%	10%
2007	6%	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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Odyssey High School?

The graduation rate of Odyssey High School is 55-59%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 83%.

How many students attend Odyssey High School?

316 students attend Odyssey High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of Odyssey High School students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Odyssey High School?

Odyssey High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Odyssey High School offer ?

Odyssey High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Odyssey High School part of?

Odyssey High School is part of Boston School District.

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