East Boston High School vs. Charlestown High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,252 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 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 754 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,252 students
754 students
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
93 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1320 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1518 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
86%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
125
25
Grade 8 Students
110
35
Grade 9 Students
217
105
Grade 10 Students
239
148
Grade 11 Students
251
209
Grade 12 Students
293
180
Ungraded Students
17
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
83%
64%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
9%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%