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Robert Gould Shaw Middle School (Closed 2004)

20 Mt Vernon Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132

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Robert Gould Shaw Middle School serves 479 students in grades 6-8.

Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robert Gould Shaw Middle School
6	151
7	174
8	154

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Total Students

479 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Robert Gould Shaw Middle School
2025	479
2003	479
2002	445
2001	430
2000	411
1999	400
1998	380
1997	383
1996	327
1995	324
1994	336
1993	300
1992	276
1991	281
1990	307
1989	305
1988	291

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State Level (MA)

American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Robert Gould Shaw Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	3%	8%
2003	3%	5%	10%
2002	2%	4%	9%
2001	2%	4%	8%
2000	1%	4%	9%
1999	1%	4%	10%
1998	1%	4%	9%
1997	2%	4%	10%
1996	3%	4%	9%
1995	4%	4%	10%
1994	4%	4%	10%
1993	3%	4%	9%
1992	1%	4%	9%
1991	1%	3%	9%
1988	1%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

25%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Robert Gould Shaw Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	25%	26%
2003	25%	11%	29%
2002	23%	11%	28%
2001	23%	11%	28%
2000	25%	10%	27%
1999	24%	10%	26%
1998	22%	10%	26%
1997	21%	10%	25%
1996	20%	9%	25%
1995	17%	9%	24%
1994	17%	9%	23%
1993	19%	8%	23%
1992	21%	8%	22%
1991	16%	8%	21%
1990	10%	7%	20%
1989	6%	7%	19%
1988	5%	6%	19%

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Black

56%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Robert Gould Shaw Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	56%	10%
2003	56%	9%	47%
2002	57%	9%	48%
2001	62%	9%	50%
2000	60%	9%	49%
1999	57%	9%	49%
1998	57%	8%	50%
1997	57%	8%	48%
1996	53%	8%	48%
1995	55%	8%	48%
1994	54%	8%	48%
1993	52%	8%	48%
1992	51%	8%	48%
1991	54%	8%	48%
1990	64%	8%	48%
1989	67%	7%	48%
1988	64%	7%	48%

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White

15%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Robert Gould Shaw Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	15%	51%
2003	15%	75%	14%
2002	17%	76%	15%
2001	12%	76%	14%
2000	14%	77%	15%
1999	18%	77%	15%
1998	19%	78%	15%
1997	19%	78%	17%
1996	23%	79%	18%
1995	24%	79%	18%
1994	24%	79%	19%
1993	26%	80%	20%
1992	26%	80%	21%
1991	29%	81%	22%
1990	26%	82%	23%
1989	26%	83%	24%
1988	29%	84%	25%

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All Ethnic Groups

85%

49%

0.61

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Robert Gould Shaw Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2025	0.61	0.66
2003	0.61	0.42	0.67
2002	0.60	0.40	0.67
2001	0.55	0.40	0.68
2000	0.56	0.39	0.67
1999	0.59	0.39	0.67
1998	0.60	0.38	0.67
1997	0.60	0.38	0.67
1996	0.63	0.36	0.68
1995	0.62	0.36	0.68
1994	0.63	0.36	0.68
1993	0.63	0.35	0.68
1992	0.63	0.35	0.68
1991	0.60	0.33	0.68
1990	0.52	0.32	0.68
1989	0.48	0.30	0.68
1988	0.51	0.29	0.67

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Eligible for (00-01)

73%

19%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2001)
Year	Robert Gould Shaw Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2001	73%	19%	67%
2000	68%	20%	64%
1999	71%	17%	64%

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Eligible for (00-01)

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2001)
Year	Robert Gould Shaw Middle School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2001	12%	5%	10%
2000	10%	5%	9%
1999	9%	3%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Boston School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Robert Gould Shaw Middle School?

479 students attend Robert Gould Shaw Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Robert Gould Shaw Middle School students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Robert Gould Shaw Middle School offer ?

Robert Gould Shaw Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Robert Gould Shaw Middle School part of?

Robert Gould Shaw Middle School is part of Boston School District.

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