Boston Latin Academy in DORCHESTER, MA | Best High Schools

2013 Academic Indicators

National Rank: #421
College Readiness Index: 48.7
Math Proficiency: 3.9
English Proficiency: 3.4
Student/Teacher Ratio: 22:1

07–12 Grades
1,716 Students
78 Teachers

Boston Latin Academy
205 TOWNSEND ST
DORCHESTER, MA 02121

Phone: (617) 635-9957

Overview

Boston Latin Academy is ranked 20th within Massachusetts. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Boston Latin Academy is 71 percent. The student body makeup is 43 percent male and 57 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 71 percent. Boston Latin Academy is 1 of 32 high schools in the Boston Public Schools.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#421
State Rank
#20

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,716
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	71%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	53%
Full-Time Teachers	78

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in English	100%
Proficient in Math	100%
College Readiness Index	48.7

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	07 – 12
Setting	Large City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	32
Total Students	19,091
Proficient in English (district average)	64%
Proficient in Math (district average)	57%
College Readiness (district average)	35.6