Dr. William Henderson Upper vs. Boston Latin Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr. William Henderson Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 718 students in grades 2-12, Dr. William Henderson Upper 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 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), 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
Grades Offered
2-12
7-12
Total Students
718 students
1,685 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1288 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)
21%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
75%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
60
-
Grade 3 Students
68
-
Grade 4 Students
70
-
Grade 5 Students
59
-
Grade 6 Students
67
-
Grade 7 Students
56
274
Grade 8 Students
63
243
Grade 9 Students
61
301
Grade 10 Students
66
299
Grade 11 Students
68
308
Grade 12 Students
62
260
Ungraded Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
17%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
44%
24%
% White
17%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
