Brighton High School vs. Boston Latin Academy
Should I attend Brighton High School or Boston Latin Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brighton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Boston Latin Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades 9-12, Brighton 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
360 students
1,685 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1571 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#168 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
75%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
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274
Grade 8 Students
-
243
Grade 9 Students
77
301
Grade 10 Students
54
299
Grade 11 Students
105
308
Grade 12 Students
109
260
Ungraded Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
17%
% Hispanic
57%
26%
% Black
32%
24%
% White
5%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%