Brighton High School vs. Melvin H. King South End Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 667 students in grades 7-12, 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 125 students in grades 1-12, Melvin H. King South End 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
1-12
Total Students
667 students
125 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1595 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1601 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
n/a
Graduation Rate
65-69%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
1
Grade 3 Students
-
4
Grade 4 Students
-
4
Grade 5 Students
-
4
Grade 6 Students
-
7
Grade 7 Students
42
12
Grade 8 Students
58
15
Grade 9 Students
111
22
Grade 10 Students
130
23
Grade 11 Students
159
17
Grade 12 Students
158
14
Ungraded Students
9
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
39%
% Black
29%
49%
% White
6%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%