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Patrick F Gavin Middle School (Closed 2012)

215 Dorchester St
South Boston, MA 02127

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Patrick F Gavin Middle School serves 497 students in grades 6-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 24% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving was 33% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 88% 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 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Patrick F Gavin Middle School
6	177
7	163
8	157

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Total Students

497 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Patrick F Gavin Middle School
2023	497
2022	497
2021	497
2020	497
2019	497
2018	497
2017	497
2016	497
2015	497
2011	497
2010	465
2009	444
2008	460
2007	485
2006	527
2005	565
2004	652
2003	657
2002	629
2001	658
2000	637
1999	602
1998	574
1997	549
1996	509
1995	551
1994	540
1993	554
1992	507
1991	500
1990	525

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Patrick F Gavin Middle School
2023	35
2022	35
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	35
2011	35
2010	36
2009	40
2008	39
2007	44
2006	58
2005	60
2004	46

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State Level (MA)

(10-11)

24%

59%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Patrick F Gavin Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2011	24%	59%	39%
2010	23%	59%	40%

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(10-11)

33%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Patrick F Gavin Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2011	33%	70%	47%
2010	29%	69%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Patrick F Gavin Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	14:1	12:1	12:1
2022	14:1	12:1	12:1
2021	14:1	12:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	13:1
2019	14:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	14:1
2017	14:1	13:1	14:1
2016	14:1	13:1	14:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1
2011	14:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	11:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	11:1	13:1	13:1
2006	9:1	13:1	13:1
2005	9:1	14:1	12:1
2004	14:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Patrick F Gavin Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	9%	7%	8%
2022	9%	7%	9%
2021	9%	7%	8%
2020	9%	7%	8%
2019	9%	7%	8%
2018	9%	8%	8%
2017	9%	8%	8%
2016	9%	6%	7%
2015	9%	6%	8%
2011	10%	7%	9%
2010	8%	6%	9%
2009	9%	6%	9%
2008	8%	6%	9%
2007	9%	6%	9%
2006	8%	6%	9%
2005	8%	5%	9%
2004	9%	5%	10%
2003	11%	5%	10%
2002	11%	5%	9%
2001	11%	4%	8%
2000	13%	4%	9%
1999	13%	4%	10%
1998	14%	4%	9%
1997	15%	4%	10%
1996	14%	4%	9%
1995	14%	4%	10%
1994	11%	4%	10%
1993	11%	4%	9%
1992	7%	4%	9%
1991	5%	3%	9%
1990	3%	3%	9%

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Hispanic

30%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Patrick F Gavin Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	30%	24%	41%
2022	30%	23%	40%
2021	30%	22%	40%
2020	30%	21%	40%
2019	30%	21%	40%
2018	30%	19%	40%
2017	30%	19%	40%
2016	30%	19%	40%
2015	30%	18%	40%
2011	30%	15%	41%
2010	29%	15%	40%
2009	29%	14%	38%
2008	28%	15%	37%
2007	23%	14%	35%
2006	26%	13%	34%
2005	22%	12%	31%
2004	21%	12%	30%
2003	16%	11%	29%
2002	14%	11%	28%
2001	12%	11%	28%
2000	13%	10%	27%
1999	9%	10%	26%
1998	10%	10%	26%
1997	8%	10%	25%
1996	10%	9%	25%
1995	10%	9%	24%
1994	9%	9%	23%
1993	10%	9%	23%
1992	9%	8%	22%
1991	7%	8%	21%
1990	10%	7%	20%

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Black

47%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Patrick F Gavin Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	47%	10%	35%
2022	47%	10%	35%
2021	47%	10%	36%
2020	47%	9%	37%
2019	47%	9%	37%
2018	48%	9%	37%
2017	48%	9%	37%
2016	48%	9%	38%
2015	48%	9%	37%
2011	47%	8%	35%
2010	48%	8%	36%
2009	47%	8%	38%
2008	47%	8%	39%
2007	53%	8%	41%
2006	49%	8%	44%
2005	49%	9%	46%
2004	48%	9%	46%
2003	50%	9%	47%
2002	47%	9%	48%
2001	50%	9%	50%
2000	49%	9%	49%
1999	49%	9%	49%
1998	46%	8%	50%
1997	47%	8%	48%
1996	48%	8%	48%
1995	43%	8%	48%
1994	46%	7%	48%
1993	46%	7%	48%
1992	49%	7%	48%
1991	53%	8%	48%
1990	53%	8%	48%

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White

12%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Patrick F Gavin Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	12%	54%	13%
2022	12%	56%	13%
2021	12%	57%	14%
2020	12%	59%	13%
2019	12%	59%	13%
2018	12%	61%	13%
2017	12%	61%	13%
2016	12%	63%	13%
2015	12%	64%	13%
2011	12%	68%	13%
2010	14%	69%	13%
2009	15%	70%	13%
2008	15%	71%	13%
2007	14%	72%	14%
2006	16%	73%	13%
2005	20%	74%	14%
2004	21%	74%	14%
2003	22%	75%	14%
2002	27%	75%	15%
2001	25%	76%	14%
2000	23%	77%	15%
1999	27%	77%	15%
1998	29%	78%	15%
1997	29%	78%	17%
1996	27%	79%	18%
1995	30%	79%	18%
1994	31%	80%	19%
1993	31%	80%	20%
1992	33%	81%	21%
1991	34%	81%	22%
1990	33%	82%	23%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Patrick F Gavin Middle 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%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Patrick F Gavin Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	0.67	0.64	0.69
2022	0.67	0.62	0.69
2021	0.67	0.62	0.70
2020	0.67	0.60	0.69
2019	0.67	0.60	0.69
2018	0.66	0.58	0.69
2017	0.66	0.58	0.69
2016	0.66	0.56	0.68
2015	0.66	0.55	0.67
2011	0.67	0.51	0.69
2010	0.67	0.50	0.69
2009	0.68	0.51	0.69
2008	0.68	0.47	0.69
2007	0.64	0.46	0.69
2006	0.67	0.45	0.69
2005	0.67	0.43	0.67
2004	0.69	0.43	0.67
2003	0.67	0.42	0.67
2002	0.68	0.41	0.67
2001	0.67	0.40	0.68
2000	0.68	0.39	0.67
1999	0.67	0.39	0.67
1998	0.68	0.38	0.67
1997	0.67	0.38	0.67
1996	0.68	0.36	0.68
1995	0.70	0.36	0.68
1994	0.68	0.35	0.68
1993	0.68	0.35	0.68
1992	0.64	0.34	0.68
1991	0.60	0.33	0.68
1990	0.61	0.31	0.68

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Eligible for

75%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Patrick F Gavin Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	75%	35%	65%
2022	75%	35%	66%
2021	75%	36%	65%
2020	75%	35%	65%
2019	75%	35%	65%
2015	74%	36%	65%
2011	75%	29%	68%
2010	83%	27%	67%
2009	77%	25%	65%
2008	69%	24%	62%
2007	71%	23%	64%
2006	76%	23%	66%
2005	77%	23%	73%
2004	75%	22%	65%
2001	74%	19%	67%
2000	76%	20%	64%
1999	79%	17%	64%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Patrick F Gavin Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	5%	4%	1%
2022	5%	4%	1%
2021	5%	4%	1%
2020	5%	4%	1%
2019	5%	4%	1%
2015	5%	4%	1%
2011	5%	5%	7%
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	9%	6%	9%
2008	11%	5%	10%
2007	7%	5%	8%
2006	6%	5%	8%
2004	5%	5%	8%
2001	8%	5%	10%
2000	9%	5%	9%

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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?

24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MA state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% MA state average).

How many students attend Patrick F Gavin Middle School?

497 students attend Patrick F Gavin Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Patrick F Gavin Middle School students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Patrick F Gavin Middle School?

Patrick F Gavin Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Patrick F Gavin Middle School offer ?

Patrick F Gavin Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Patrick F Gavin Middle School part of?

Patrick F Gavin Middle School is part of Boston School District.

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