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The English High School vs. Boston Latin

Should I attend The English High School or Boston Latin? 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
The English High School
144 Mcbride Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Boston Latin
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

The English High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Boston Latin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades 9-12, The English 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,416 students in grades 7-12, Boston Latin ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
525 students
2,416 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
123 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#1491 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#37 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
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11-19%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
81%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The English High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boston Latin and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
86%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The English High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boston Latin and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
This chart display graduation rate of The English High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Boston Latin and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
-
380
Grade 8 Students
-
404
Grade 9 Students
117
433
Grade 10 Students
93
405
Grade 11 Students
146
422
Grade 12 Students
154
372
Ungraded Students
15
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
29%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Boston Latin and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
56%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in The English High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Boston Latin and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
37%
10%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Boston Latin and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
3%
42%
This chart display the percentage of White students in The English High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Boston Latin and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in The English High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Boston Latin and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.55
0.71
This chart display the diversity score of The English High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Boston Latin and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The English High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Boston Latin and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(13-14 School Year Data)
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The English High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Boston Latin and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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