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Boston Latin vs. Boston Latin Academy

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School Overview

School
Boston Latin
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Boston Latin Academy
205 Townsend Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Boston Latin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Boston Latin Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,416 students in grades 7-12, Boston Latin ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,685 students in grades 7-12, Boston Latin Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
2,416 students
1,685 students
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This chart display total students of Boston Latin Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
88 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Boston Latin Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#37 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
#168 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Boston Latin Academy, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
(Top 5% in MA)
65%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boston Latin and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boston Latin Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
(Top 5% in MA)
75%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boston Latin and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boston Latin Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
98%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart display graduation rate of Boston Latin and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Boston Latin Academy and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Boston Latin Academy by grade.
Grade 7 Students
380
274
Grade 8 Students
404
243
Grade 9 Students
433
301
Grade 10 Students
405
299
Grade 11 Students
422
308
Grade 12 Students
372
260

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
17%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Boston Latin Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
26%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Boston Latin Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
10%
24%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Boston Latin Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
42%
29%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Boston Latin Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Boston Latin Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.71
0.77
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This chart display the diversity score of Boston Latin Academy and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
49%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Boston Latin Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Boston Latin Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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