East Boston High School vs. Charlestown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Boston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Charlestown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,111 students in grades 7-12, East Boston 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 821 students in grades 7-12, Charlestown 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,111 students
821 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1334 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1496 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
84%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
107
35
Grade 8 Students
-
75
Grade 9 Students
225
102
Grade 10 Students
231
122
Grade 11 Students
256
195
Grade 12 Students
277
239
Ungraded Students
15
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
81%
60%
% Black
5%
27%
% White
11%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%