Boston Community Leadership Academy vs. New Mission High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Boston Community Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades 7-12, Boston Community Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 543 students in grades 7-12, New Mission High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
663 students
543 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1249 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1334 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
68
54
Grade 8 Students
90
51
Grade 9 Students
120
131
Grade 10 Students
129
120
Grade 11 Students
118
106
Grade 12 Students
116
79
Ungraded Students
22
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
59%
41%
% Black
34%
51%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
