Boston Latin Academy

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Boston Latin Academy ranks 45 th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Boston Latin Academy is a high-performing public high school serving grades 7-12 in Dorchester, MA, with an enrollment of 1,723 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 25.94% White, 24.61% African American, 27.63% Hispanic, and 17.12% Asian students.

Boston Latin Academy consistently ranks among the top high schools in Massachusetts, with a statewide ranking between 3rd and 45th over the past decade. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are significantly higher than the Boston and Massachusetts averages across all subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Boston Latin Academy has an exceptionally high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.2% to 97.9% over the past 5 years, and a very low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 1.1% during the same period.

While Boston Latin Academy has a diverse student population, it stands out compared to nearby schools, such as Burke High School, Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy, and Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, which have significantly lower academic performance, graduation rates, and MCAS proficiency. This highlights the stark contrast in educational outcomes between Boston Latin Academy and other schools in the Boston Public School District.

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Public 7-12

205 Townsend Street
Dorchester, MA 02121

(617) 635-9957

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,249

Feeder schools for Boston Latin Academy:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary School
	Alighieri Dante Montessori School
	Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy
	Bates Elementary School
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	Blackstone Elementary School
	Boston Teachers Union K-8 Pilot
	Bradley Elementary School
	Channing Elementary School
	Chittick Elementary School
	Clap Elementary School
	Condon K-8 School
	Conley Elementary School
	Curley K-8 School
	Dever Elementary School
	Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
	East Boston Early Education Center
	Edison K-8 School
	Eliot K-8 Innovation School
	Ellis Elementary School
	EllisonParks Early Education School
	Everett Elementary School
	Gardner Pilot Academy
	Greenwood Sarah K-8 School
	Guild Elementary School
	Hale Elementary School
	Haley Pilot School
	Harvard-Kent Elementary School
	Haynes Early Education Center
	Henderson K-12 Inclusion School Lower
	Hernandez K-8 School
	Higginson Inclusion K-2 School
	Holmes Elementary School
	Hurley K-8 School
	Kennedy John F Elementary School
	Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School
	Kenny Elementary School
	Kilmer K-8 School
	King Elementary School
	Lee Academy
	Lee K-8 School
	Lyndon K-8 School
	Lyon K-8 School
	Manning Elementary School
	Mario Umana Academy
	Mason Elementary School
	Mather Elementary School
	Mendell Elementary School
	Mildred Avenue K-8 School
	Mozart Elementary School
	Murphy K-8 School
	O'Donnell Elementary School
	Orchard Gardens K-8 School
	Perkins Elementary School
	Perry Elementary School
	Philbrick Elementary School
	Quincy Elementary School
	Roosevelt K-8 School
	Shaw Elementary School
	Sumner Elementary School
	Taylor Elementary School
	Tobin K-8 School
	Trotter Elementary School
	Tynan Elementary School
	UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester
	UP Academy Holland
	Warren-Prescott K-8 School
	West Zone Early Learning Center
	Winship Elementary School
	Young Achievers K-8 School
Middle:	Frederick Pilot Middle School
	Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
	Ohrenberger School
	UP Academy Charter School of Boston

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 1,693

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

30.5%

African American:

25.4%

White:

23.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boston Latin Academy ranks better than 55.2% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.35. (See more...)

Compare Details Boston Latin Academy ranks better than 87.1% of high schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2^nd among 23 ranked high schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Boston Latin Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Boston Latin Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (30.5%), African American (25.4%), White (23.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boston Latin Academy is 17.2. 25 high schools in the Boston School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boston Latin Academy is $22,249. 25 high schools in the Boston School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boston Latin Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston Latin Academy 221^st of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Boston Latin Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Boston Latin Academy 45^th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Boston Latin Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Boston 305^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	78.54	77^th	339	77.3%
2004	81.10	73^rd	344	78.8%
2005	82.96	65^th	356	81.7%
2006	67.38	129^th	399	67.7%
2007	75.41	99^th	399	75.2%
2008	82.56	72^nd	407	82.3%
2009	74.28	109^th	409	73.3%
2010	75.15	107^th	434	75.3%
2011	75.65	107^th	449	76.2%
2012	83.29	64^th	455	85.9%
2013	81.58	75^th	455	83.5%
2014	77.53	101^st	455	77.8%
2015	72.07	125^th	441	71.7%
2016	73.38	116^th	482	75.9%
2017	74.38	122^nd	487	74.9%
2018	75.69	111^th	484	77.1%
2019	79.68	99^th	498	80.1%
2021	86.19	58^th	501	88.4%
2022	80.19	87^th	497	82.5%
2023	61.99	169^th	501	66.3%
2024	50.35	221^st	493	55.2%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	68.88	29^th	84	65.5%
2019	62.74	34^th	87	60.9%
2022	70.32	31^st	102	69.6%
2023	74.12	31^st	110	71.8%
2024	61.04	39^th	98	60.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.61	71^st	180	60.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	91.87	16^th	467	96.6%
2019	96.73	10^th	484	97.9%
2021	99.12	4^th	489	99.2%
2022	94.78	14^th	503	97.2%
2023	73.00	79^th	444	82.2%
2024	59.84	121^st	441	72.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	88.05	20^th	438	95.4%
2019	96.63	7^th	452	98.5%
2021	98.93	4^th	462	99.1%
2022	92.51	15^th	489	96.9%
2023	65.67	126^th	481	73.8%
2024	52.48	191^st	469	59.3%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.83	11^th	26	57.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	72.77	126^th	463	72.8%
2019	75.62	112^th	478	76.6%
2021	81.09	79^th	483	83.6%
2022	70.94	127^th	494	74.3%
2023	52.91	206^th	489	57.9%
2024	47.48	233^rd	481	51.6%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	98.34	7^th	417	98.3%
2019	84.18	43^rd	424	89.9%
2021	99.78	1^st	431	99.8%

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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	54.21	6^th	10	40.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	75.63	107^th	466	77.0%
2019	79.82	92^nd	478	80.8%
2021	89.15	45^th	485	90.7%
2022	86.41	62^nd	497	87.5%
2023	68.48	133^rd	489	72.8%
2024	51.80	206^th	483	57.3%

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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.15	73^rd	491	85.1%

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Rank History for middle school Tested Remotely students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.90	39^th	339	88.5%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	50.30	75^th	119	37.0%
2019	52.82	72^nd	128	43.8%
2021	52.58	67^th	123	45.5%
2022	45.27	79^th	135	41.5%
2023	40.99	89^th	134	33.6%
2024	14.27	103^rd	120	14.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	95.95	5^th	172	97.1%
2019	95.00	6^th	195	96.9%
2021	95.05	5^th	193	97.4%
2022	94.79	5^th	212	97.6%
2023	66.18	54^th	209	74.2%
2024	54.84	74^th	202	63.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	84.34	37^th	309	88.0%
2019	92.98	14^th	322	95.7%
2021	95.98	12^th	335	96.4%
2022	89.37	29^th	368	92.1%
2023	67.34	87^th	364	76.1%
2024	54.34	132^nd	378	65.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	60.14	145^th	395	63.3%
2019	62.66	136^th	396	65.7%
2021	68.68	99^th	401	75.3%
2022	74.21	82^nd	404	79.7%
2023	84.74	56^th	403	86.1%
2024	77.90	72^nd	392	81.6%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Boston Latin Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	94.70	5^th	304	98.4%
2004	93.25	5^th	307	98.4%
2005	93.38	4^th	311	98.7%
2006	92.91	2^nd	314	99.4%
2007	88.41	13^th	316	95.9%
2008	81.94	50^th	319	84.3%
2009	88.67	5^th	322	98.4%
2010	85.60	26^th	335	92.2%
2011	88.89	4^th	340	98.8%
2012	86.04	6^th	340	98.2%
2013	84.71	6^th	344	98.3%
2014	84.86	5^th	347	98.6%
2015	86.60	3^rd	354	99.2%
2016	84.73	5^th	351	98.6%
2017	82.45	22^nd	348	93.7%
2018	84.57	8^th	345	97.7%
2019	89.69	9^th	351	97.4%
2022	89.81	27^th	342	92.1%
2023	92.91	24^th	347	93.1%
2024	87.71	45^th	348	87.1%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	72.85	19^th	55	65.5%
2023	90.03	10^th	82	87.8%
2024	81.26	20^th	87	77.0%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	96.06	3^rd	344	99.1%
2019	98.90	2^nd	348	99.4%
2022	99.27	2^nd	339	99.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	93.91	3^rd	330	99.1%
2019	97.53	3^rd	330	99.1%
2022	98.46	3^rd	332	99.1%
2023	98.83	4^th	338	98.8%
2024	95.39	15^th	338	95.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	83.53	15^th	339	95.6%
2019	86.73	26^th	342	92.4%
2022	85.64	48^th	340	85.9%
2023	90.26	32^nd	339	90.6%
2024	81.56	70^th	342	79.5%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	97.73	2^nd	299	99.3%
2019	99.67	2^nd	299	99.3%

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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	66.81	2^nd	5	60.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	86.29	10^th	343	97.1%
2019	91.70	8^th	346	97.7%
2022	93.72	17^th	339	95.0%
2023	94.58	15^th	343	95.6%
2024	92.59	24^th	342	93.0%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	76.25	13^th	91	85.7%
2019	72.97	34^th	97	64.9%
2022	64.71	42^nd	93	54.8%
2023	64.67	49^th	96	49.0%
2024	41.02	66^th	98	32.7%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	94.92	2^nd	134	98.5%
2019	98.52	2^nd	137	98.5%
2022	98.39	3^rd	133	97.7%
2023	99.24	3^rd	142	97.9%
2024	95.72	8^th	160	95.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	90.00	15^th	193	92.2%
2019	96.49	4^th	206	98.1%
2022	99.26	2^nd	217	99.1%
2023	97.70	6^th	241	97.5%
2024	95.23	15^th	249	94.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Boston Latin Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	82.22	28^th	303	90.8%
2019	87.69	19^th	302	93.7%
2022	76.66	67^th	300	77.7%
2023	90.37	29^th	301	90.4%
2024	91.94	19^th	302	93.7%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Boston Latin Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	598	475	179	84	9	n/a	n/a	0	1345
1989	555	467	194	83	8	n/a	n/a	0	1307
1990	571	479	246	96	8	n/a	n/a	0	1400
1991	601	439	267	106	5	n/a	n/a	0	1418
1992	589	459	277	109	4	n/a	n/a	0	1438
1993	589	467	281	105	3	n/a	n/a	0	1445
1994	606	474	265	101	4	n/a	n/a	0	1450
1995	664	518	306	115	6	n/a	n/a	0	1609
1996	664	518	306	115	6	n/a	n/a	0	1609
1997	697	543	304	116	7	n/a	n/a	0	1667
1998	725	483	318	110	5	n/a	n/a	0	1641
1999	688	433	315	121	5	n/a	n/a	0	1562
2000	685	401	336	117	5	n/a	n/a	0	1544
2001	705	414	362	150	4	n/a	n/a	-210	1425
2002	655	437	348	188	5	n/a	n/a	0	1633
2003	655	437	348	188	5	n/a	n/a	0	1633
2004	646	440	360	195	4	n/a	n/a	0	1645
2005	624	420	346	191	5	n/a	n/a	0	1586
2006	607	446	354	246	6	n/a	n/a	27	1686
2007	607	468	358	264	12	n/a	n/a	33	1742
2008	569	469	338	259	11	n/a	n/a	27	1673
2009	531	481	359	281	14	0	32	0	1698
2010	534	482	386	309	13	1	34	0	1759
2011	498	495	375	306	13	2	27	0	1716
2012	478	457	370	336	15	0	24	0	1680
2013	477	444	369	318	10	2	25	0	1645
2014	476	457	361	349	12	3	31	0	1689
2015	487	442	378	364	9	3	40	0	1723
2016	492	415	378	382	7	3	41	0	1718
2017	497	386	372	384	6	3	50	0	1698
2018	524	388	388	418	5	3	54	1	1781
2019	514	370	371	450	4	2	55	1	1767
2020	530	372	352	453	3	2	59	2	1773
2021	527	383	336	471	2	2	61	5	1787
2022	483	399	288	445	2	2	63	3	1685
2023	447	424	295	476	2	3	72	4	1723
2024	395	430	266	516	4	2	76	4	1693

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Boston Latin Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1345	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1307	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	1400	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	1418	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1438	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	1445	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	1450	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	1609	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	1609	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	1667	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1641	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	1562	n/a	0.0	40
2000	1544	n/a	0.0	39.2
2001	1425	n/a	0.0	40.4
2002	1633	n/a	n/a	43.9
2003	1633	n/a	n/a	43.9
2004	1645	78.0	21.1	45.7
2005	1586	77.3	20.5	44.5
2006	1686	76.0	22.2	50.1
2007	1742	80.0	21.8	49.7
2008	1673	80.4	20.8	48.8
2009	1698	82.5	20.6	49.7
2010	1759	75.9	23.1	53
2011	1716	77.9	22.0	52.6
2012	1680	98.8	17.0	52.8
2013	1645	93.7	17.5	54.9
2014	1689	95.5	17.6	60.2
2015	1723	97.0	17.7	47.7
2016	1718	89.0	19.3	n/a
2017	1698	90.3	18.7	n/a
2018	1781	87.8	20.2	n/a
2019	1767	91.1	19.3	n/a
2020	1773	95.3	18.5	n/a
2021	1787	93.9	19.0	n/a
2022	1685	87.5	19.2	n/a
2023	1723	91.1	18.8	n/a
2024	1693	98.2	17.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Boston Latin Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1345	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1307	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	1400	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	1418	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1438	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	1445	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	1450	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	1609	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	1609	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	1667	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1641	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	1562	n/a	0.0	40
2000	1544	n/a	0.0	39.2
2001	1425	n/a	0.0	40.4
2002	1633	n/a	n/a	43.9
2003	1633	n/a	n/a	43.9
2004	1645	78.0	21.1	45.7
2005	1586	77.3	20.5	44.5
2006	1686	76.0	22.2	50.1
2007	1742	80.0	21.8	49.7
2008	1673	80.4	20.8	48.8
2009	1698	82.5	20.6	49.7
2010	1759	75.9	23.1	53
2011	1716	77.9	22.0	52.6
2012	1680	98.8	17.0	52.8
2013	1645	93.7	17.5	54.9
2014	1689	95.5	17.6	60.2
2015	1723	97.0	17.7	47.7
2016	1718	89.0	19.3	n/a
2017	1698	90.3	18.7	n/a
2018	1781	87.8	20.2	n/a
2019	1767	91.1	19.3	n/a
2020	1773	95.3	18.5	n/a
2021	1787	93.9	19.0	n/a
2022	1685	87.5	19.2	n/a
2023	1723	91.1	18.8	n/a
2024	1693	98.2	17.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Boston Latin Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,441 (7.3%)	$18,376 (92.7%)	$19,817
2020	$1,286 (6.3%)	$19,266 (93.7%)	$20,552
2021	$1,943 (8.7%)	$20,306 (91.3%)	$22,249

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boston Latin Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 99^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 169^th of 501 Middle schools	13.9%
Ranks 9^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 24^th of 347 High schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boston Latin Academy)	78	38.4	39.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	32	25.9	6.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	40.5	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boston Latin Academy)	77	33.6	43.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	33	22.9	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	38.1	9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boston Latin Academy)	61	57.4	3.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	34	30.2	3.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	43.7	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boston Latin Academy)	71	47.5	23.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	24.4	9.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	37.7	9.3%
8th Grade Science (Boston Latin Academy)	43	43.2	0.2%
8th Grade Science (Boston)	24	22.8	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	40.9	5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Boston Latin Academy)	87	89.7	2.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	45	46.7	1.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Boston Latin Academy)	93	87.6	5.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	47	39.3	7.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boston Latin Academy)	69	47.6	21.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boston)	36	29.3	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Boston Latin Academy)	73	40.4	32.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Boston)	33	25.6	7.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Boston Latin Academy)	43	43.2	0.2%
All Grades Science (Boston)	25	23.1	1.9%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1767	1723	2.5%
African American	370	424	14.6%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	371	295	20.5%
Hispanic	450	476	5.8%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	514	447	13%
Two or More Races	55	72	30.9%

Schools Near Boston Latin Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boston Latin Academy	Public	7-12	205 Townsend Street	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9957	1,693	98	17.2		395 (23.3%)	430 (25.4%)	516 (30.5%)	266 (15.7%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (4.5%)	87.7	45^th of 348 public high schools	87.1%		92.9	24^th of 347 public high schools	93.1%	21		51.5	34.6	82.1	43.4		38.8	26.1	79.9	32.8	27.5	66.6	27.5	94.7	64.6	$22,249	$1,943	$20,306
City on a Hill Charter Public School	Public, Charter	9-12	58 Circuit Street	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	City on a Hill Charter Public School (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 445-1515	199	21	9.6		5 (2.5%)	137 (68.8%)	55 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9.3	320^th of 348 public high schools	8.0%		3.7	340^th of 347 public high schools	2.0%	20				33.3					6.7			16.7		0.0		$24,310	$2,851	$21,459
Burke High School	Public	7-12	60 Washington Street	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9837	395	42	9.4		12 (3.0%)	213 (53.9%)	146 (37.0%)	10 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	13.2	306^th of 348 public high schools	12.1%		10.2	311^th of 347 public high schools	10.4%	5		0.0	17.4	31.6	10.8		0.0	0.0	22.8	0.0	4.2	20.0	4.2		8.7	$28,702	$2,550	$26,152
Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy	Public	6-12	36 Winthrop St	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8412	553	54	10.2		9 (1.6%)	336 (60.8%)	185 (33.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.9%)	6.6	331^st of 348 public high schools	4.9%		5.5	334^th of 347 public high schools	3.7%	3	16.1	7.8	11.5	26.6	11.0	9.7	10.8	0.0	11.5	5.5	4.6	9.9	4.6	12.9		$27,036	$2,082	$24,954
Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	20 Kearsarge Ave	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-6789	293	26	11.2		7 (2.4%)	151 (51.5%)	128 (43.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)				21.7					9.1					10.0		$19,086	$1,295	$17,791
Greater Egleston High School	Public	9-12	3134 Washington Street	Jamaica Plain	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-6429	76	9	8.9		0 (0.0%)	26 (34.2%)	43 (56.6%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.3%)								(n/a)																$26,761	$2,347	$24,415
O'Bryant School of Math & Science	Public	7-12	55 Malcolm X Blvd	Roxbury	02120	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9932	1,538	96	15.9		181 (11.8%)	482 (31.3%)	562 (36.5%)	268 (17.4%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	38 (2.5%)	79.2	82^nd of 348 public high schools	76.4%		86.4	52^nd of 347 public high schools	85.0%	30		41.0	57.5	69.2	48.7		54.0	74.7	78.1	63.7	41.5	59.9	41.5	60.5		$23,107	$2,057	$21,050
Community Academy	Public	9-12	25 Glen Road	Jamaica Plain	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8950	41	12	3.5		1 (2.4%)	22 (53.7%)	17 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$47,542	$1,916	$45,627
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School	Public	9-12	75 Malcolm X Blvd	Roxbury	02120	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8970	1,058	120	8.8		24 (2.3%)	418 (39.5%)	569 (53.8%)	14 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.6%)	4	343^rd of 348 public high schools	1.4%		2.7	344^th of 347 public high schools	0.9%	1				18.7					6.8			7.6		4.4	6.2	$32,880	$2,453	$30,428
Fenway High School	Public	9-12	67 Alleghany St	Roxbury	02120	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9911	376	33	11.4		17 (4.5%)	113 (30.1%)	230 (61.2%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	29	259^th of 348 public high schools	25.6%		13.4	302^nd of 347 public high schools	13.0%	43				33.3					50.0			24.1			11.8	$25,858	$2,091	$23,767

Frequently Asked Questions about Boston Latin Academy

What is the racial makeup of Boston Latin Academy?

Students at Boston Latin Academy are 30% Hispanic, 25% African American, 23% White, 16% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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Boston

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Boston Latin Academy ranks 45^th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,693 students attended Boston Latin Academy.

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