Carter School

Public 7-12

270 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02121

(617) 635-9832

District: Boston

Per Pupil Expenditures: $73,552

Feeder schools for Carter School:

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: 3100.0

Number of students: 31

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.4%

Hispanic:

35.5%

White:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%

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Student Body

Compare Details Carter School has the smallest high school student body size in the Boston School District. Student population at Carter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.4%), Hispanic (35.5%), White (12.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carter School is 3100, which is the highest among 28 high schools in the Boston School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carter School is $73,552, which is the highest among 28 high schools in the Boston School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Boston:

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

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Enrollment information for Carter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	7	8	0	11	n/a	n/a	26
1989	5	9	0	11	n/a	n/a	25
1990	5	7	0	13	n/a	n/a	25
1991	4	7	0	11	n/a	n/a	22
1992	4	4	0	3	n/a	n/a	11
1993	3	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	9
1994	3	6	0	5	n/a	n/a	14
1995	3	8	1	5	n/a	n/a	17
1996	3	8	1	5	n/a	n/a	17
1997	1	11	1	5	n/a	n/a	18
1998	0	11	1	7	n/a	n/a	19
2000	0	9	2	7	n/a	n/a	18
2001	0	9	2	7	n/a	n/a	18
2002	1	11	1	11	n/a	n/a	24
2003	1	11	1	11	n/a	n/a	24
2004	1	12	1	10	n/a	n/a	24
2005	1	14	1	9	n/a	n/a	25
2006	3	9	0	13	n/a	n/a	25
2007	2	8	2	9	n/a	n/a	21
2008	3	11	2	8	n/a	n/a	24
2009	2	14	2	6	0	0	24
2010	2	12	2	8	0	0	24
2011	3	14	2	6	0	0	25
2012	3	14	2	6	0	0	25
2013	3	14	2	5	0	0	24
2014	2	16	3	3	0	0	24
2015	3	19	5	3	0	0	30
2016	3	16	5	4	0	0	28
2017	4	15	4	5	1	0	29
2018	4	15	3	6	1	0	29
2019	4	17	2	5	1	0	29
2020	5	14	2	6	1	0	28
2021	4	13	2	7	1	0	27
2022	2	12	2	8	0	0	24
2023	3	13	2	7	1	0	26
2024	4	15	0	11	1	0	31

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	9	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	17	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	17	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	18	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	19	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	18	n/a	0.0	83.3
2001	18	n/a	0.0	83.3
2002	24	n/a	n/a	70.8
2003	24	n/a	n/a	70.8
2004	24	4.0	6.0	70.8
2005	25	5.0	5.0	72
2006	25	5.0	5.0	76
2007	21	5.0	4.2	81
2008	24	5.0	4.8	75
2009	24	3.0	8.0	87.5
2010	24	5.0	4.8	87.5
2011	25	5.0	5.0	80
2012	25	5.0	5.0	88
2013	24	4.0	6.0	75
2014	24	5.0	4.8	87.5
2015	30	5.0	6.0	83.3
2016	28	4.0	7.0	n/a
2017	29	1.0	29.0	n/a
2018	29	0.6	43.9	n/a
2019	29	0.6	43.9	n/a
2020	28	0.5	56.0	n/a
2021	27	2.0	13.5	n/a
2022	24	1.0	24.0	n/a
2023	26	0.0	n/a	n/a
2024	31	0.0	3100.0	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 Carter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	9	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	17	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	17	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	18	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	19	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	18	n/a	0.0	83.3
2001	18	n/a	0.0	83.3
2002	24	n/a	n/a	70.8
2003	24	n/a	n/a	70.8
2004	24	4.0	6.0	70.8
2005	25	5.0	5.0	72
2006	25	5.0	5.0	76
2007	21	5.0	4.2	81
2008	24	5.0	4.8	75
2009	24	3.0	8.0	87.5
2010	24	5.0	4.8	87.5
2011	25	5.0	5.0	80
2012	25	5.0	5.0	88
2013	24	4.0	6.0	75
2014	24	5.0	4.8	87.5
2015	30	5.0	6.0	83.3
2016	28	4.0	7.0	n/a
2017	29	1.0	29.0	n/a
2018	29	0.6	43.9	n/a
2019	29	0.6	43.9	n/a
2020	28	0.5	56.0	n/a
2021	27	2.0	13.5	n/a
2022	24	1.0	24.0	n/a
2023	26	0.0	n/a	n/a
2024	31	0.0	3100.0	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 Carter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$16,841 (24.7%)	$51,326 (75.3%)	$68,167
2020	$17,382 (24.9%)	$52,479 (75.1%)	$69,861
2021	$18,065 (24.6%)	$55,487 (75.4%)	$73,552

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carter School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	29	26	10.3%
African American	17	13	23.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	5	7	40%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	4	3	25%
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Carter School

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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
Carter School	Public	7-12	270 Columbia Rd	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9832	31	0	3100.0		4 (12.9%)	15 (48.4%)	11 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$73,552	$18,065	$55,487
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
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
Snowden International High School	Public	9-12	150 Newbury Street	Boston	02116	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9989	445	37	12.0		28 (6.3%)	131 (29.4%)	258 (58.0%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	9.1	321^st of 348 public high schools	7.8%		12	305^th of 347 public high schools	12.1%	16				30.7					17.5			8.1			9.6	$25,418	$2,182	$23,236
Boston Latin School	Public	7-12	78 Ave Louis Pasteur	Boston	02115	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8895	2,401	131	18.3		847 (35.3%)	330 (13.7%)	389 (16.2%)	710 (29.6%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	111 (4.6%)	97.8	1^st of 348 public high schools	99.7%		98.1	1^st of 347 public high schools	99.7%			67.3	65.1	95.6	66.2		75.9	67.6	95.1	71.7	54.2	92.1	54.2	85.6		$21,850	$1,957	$19,892
Quincy Upper School	Public	6-12	152 Arlington Street	Boston	02116	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8940	532	52	10.3		32 (6.0%)	101 (19.0%)	122 (22.9%)	261 (49.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	15.5	299^th of 348 public high schools	14.1%		14.5	296^th of 347 public high schools	14.7%	3	40.2	10.5	10.8	32.1	23.0	55.1	13.2	18.7	30.4	32.2	13.5	16.4	13.5	10.0		$25,455	$2,515	$22,939
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
Boston Adult Technical Academy	Public	11-12	20 Church St	Boston	02116	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-1542	185	20	9.2		3 (1.6%)	72 (38.9%)	99 (53.5%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)																$30,329	$2,315	$28,014
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
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

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In the 2023-24 school year, 31 students attended Carter School.

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Students at Carter School are 48% African American, 35% Hispanic, 13% White, 3% Pacific Islander.

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