English High School

Summary:

English High School is a public high school in Boston, Massachusetts, serving 651 students in grades 7-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 4.3% White, 34.41% African American, 57.76% Hispanic, 0.77% Asian, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Despite its diverse student body, English High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Massachusetts high schools over the past decade, with a low School Digger rating of 0 or 1 out of 5 stars. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 76.9% to 84.1%, which is lower than the state and district averages, and its dropout rate has been relatively high, ranging from 7.6% to 13.8%. Proficiency rates on the MCAS Next Generation assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 21.78% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.12% in Boston and 56.86% statewide.

The challenges faced by English High School are not unique, as nearby schools such as Fenway High School, Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, and Margarita Muniz Academy also struggle with low academic performance and rankings. However, some schools in the Boston Public School district, such as Boston Latin Academy and Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers, perform significantly better, indicating that high-performing schools can exist within the same district.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 144 McBride Street
       Boston, MA  02130


(617) 635-8979

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
337th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $31,713 Help


Feeder schools for English High School:

Elementary:    Adams Elementary School
    Alighieri Dante Montessori School
    Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy
    Bates Elementary School
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Middle:    Frederick Pilot Middle School
    Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
    Ohrenberger School
    UP Academy Charter School of Boston

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  651

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.8%
African American:
34.4%
White:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.1% Help


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Compare Details English High School ranks worse than 92.9% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.78. (See more...)
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Compare Details English High School ranks worse than 96.8% of high schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 18th among 23 ranked high schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.98. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at English High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.8%), African American (34.4%), White (4.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at English High School is 10.7, which is the 14th best among 23 high schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at English High School is $31,713, which is the 5th highest among 23 high schools in the Boston School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

English High School:

SchoolDigger ranks English High School 458th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See English High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks English High School 337th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See English High School in the ranking list.)

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


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Rank History for English High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at English High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.69 431st 501 14.0%
2024 9.78 458th 493 7.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at English High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.95 228th 444 48.6%
2024 16.82 425th 441 3.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at English High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.81 434th 481 9.8%
2024 8.09 463rd 469 1.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at English High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.69 435th 489 11.0%
2024 4.81 478th 481 0.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at English High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.56 424th 489 13.3%
2024 16.42 416th 483 13.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at English High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.62 138th 209 34.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at English High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.02 343rd 364 5.8%
2024 15.46 361st 378 4.5%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for English High School

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Rank History for all high school students at English High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.04 292nd 304 3.9%
2004 2.39 298th 307 2.9%
2005 1.92 300th 311 3.5%
2006 1.86 304th 314 3.2%
2007 4.61 305th 316 3.5%
2008 5.61 303rd 319 5.0%
2009 5.91 308th 322 4.3%
2010 4.01 322nd 335 3.9%
2011 4.97 321st 340 5.6%
2012 2.59 325th 340 4.4%
2013 5.91 323rd 344 6.1%
2014 2.05 334th 347 3.7%
2015 13.09 316th 354 10.7%
2016 9.00 323rd 351 8.0%
2017 4.64 328th 348 5.7%
2018 6.80 322nd 345 6.7%
2019 2.92 339th 351 3.4%
2021 8.58 263rd 285 7.7%
2022 2.98 336th 342 1.8%
2023 10.05 312th 347 10.1%
2024 5.98 337th 348 3.2%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at English High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.05 40th 77 48.1%
2019 44.06 38th 82 53.7%
2022 49.63 22nd 77 71.4%
2023 48.88 27th 84 67.9%
2024 34.44 55th 86 36.0%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at English High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.67 318th 344 7.6%
2019 6.94 337th 348 3.2%
2021 15.22 242nd 268 9.7%
2022 5.67 331st 339 2.4%
2023 27.38 211th 301 29.9%
2024 20.58 233rd 289 19.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at English High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.31 306th 330 7.3%
2019 5.78 319th 330 3.3%
2021 14.15 227th 253 10.3%
2022 5.61 323rd 332 2.7%
2023 18.10 287th 338 15.1%
2024 8.35 328th 338 3.0%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at English High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.05 16th 23 30.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at English High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.55 318th 339 6.2%
2019 3.70 330th 342 3.5%
2021 6.34 264th 281 6.0%
2022 1.79 339th 340 0.3%
2023 6.65 320th 339 5.6%
2024 5.66 328th 342 4.1%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at English High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.10 185th 299 38.1%
2019 18.78 257th 299 14.0%
2022 20.79 245th 295 16.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at English High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.49 330th 343 3.8%
2019 2.59 337th 346 2.6%
2021 10.40 250th 281 11.0%
2022 4.99 323rd 339 4.7%
2023 12.66 298th 343 13.1%
2024 4.85 333rd 342 2.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at English High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.95 115th 134 14.2%
2019 15.03 123rd 137 10.2%
2021 20.10 79th 94 16.0%
2022 9.43 131st 133 1.5%
2023 28.99 102nd 142 28.2%
2024 10.27 155th 160 3.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at English High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.15 172nd 193 10.9%
2019 9.77 194th 206 5.8%
2021 23.47 114th 149 23.5%
2022 13.03 198th 217 8.8%
2023 19.44 199th 241 17.4%
2024 14.32 226th 249 9.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

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Enrollment information for English High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 224 955 50 352 1 n/a n/a 0 1582
1989 189 938 46 288 2 n/a n/a 0 1463
1990 137 570 30 494 6 n/a n/a 0 1237
1991 149 627 36 529 2 n/a n/a 0 1343
1992 175 673 34 532 5 n/a n/a 0 1419
1993 197 688 45 539 3 n/a n/a 0 1472
1994 154 649 32 512 2 n/a n/a 0 1349
1995 137 584 28 501 3 n/a n/a 0 1253
1996 137 584 28 501 3 n/a n/a 0 1253
1997 149 609 26 501 5 n/a n/a 0 1290
1998 131 625 31 498 5 n/a n/a 0 1290
1999 143 666 25 491 4 n/a n/a 0 1329
2000 109 630 17 456 5 n/a n/a 0 1217
2001 104 659 25 499 4 n/a n/a -270 1021
2002 75 582 33 520 4 n/a n/a 0 1214
2003 75 582 33 520 4 n/a n/a 0 1214
2004 76 606 26 615 1 n/a n/a 0 1324
2005 63 585 20 586 1 n/a n/a 0 1255
2006 60 572 21 655 4 n/a n/a 2 1314
2007 56 514 21 639 4 n/a n/a 10 1244
2008 33 377 15 383 3 n/a n/a 9 820
2009 27 346 16 440 5 1 8 0 843
2010 30 294 16 441 1 0 9 0 791
2011 29 276 16 445 3 0 8 0 777
2012 21 274 11 424 5 2 11 0 748
2013 27 271 11 290 3 1 7 0 610
2014 19 249 11 304 5 1 7 0 596
2015 15 238 7 288 4 0 7 0 559
2016 17 224 10 326 3 0 6 0 586
2017 11 230 9 298 2 0 3 0 553
2018 7 225 8 296 0 0 3 0 539
2019 9 195 5 305 2 1 4 0 521
2020 17 206 5 328 1 1 7 1 566
2021 21 187 6 288 2 0 14 0 518
2022 18 193 4 293 2 1 14 0 525
2023 28 224 5 376 0 1 17 0 651

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at English High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1582 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1463 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1237 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1343 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1419 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1472 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1349 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1253 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1253 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1290 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1290 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1329 n/a 0.0 61.5
2000 1217 n/a 0.0 61.5
2001 1021 n/a 0.0 70.8
2002 1214 n/a n/a 79.1
2003 1214 n/a n/a 79.1
2004 1324 73.0 18.1 69.2
2005 1255 106.8 11.8 77.1
2006 1314 96.3 13.6 70.8
2007 1244 80.0 15.6 69.5
2008 820 70.0 11.7 62.5
2009 843 77.3 10.9 74.6
2010 791 68.9 11.4 73.7
2011 777 72.9 10.6 71.7
2012 748 64.1 11.6 77.3
2013 610 58.2 10.4 74.3
2014 596 53.2 11.1 87.2
2015 559 70.0 7.9 74.1
2016 586 54.0 10.8 n/a
2017 553 48.6 11.3 n/a
2018 539 49.9 10.7 n/a
2019 521 47.9 10.8 n/a
2020 566 57.5 9.8 n/a
2021 518 58.1 8.9 n/a
2022 525 52.2 10.0 n/a
2023 651 60.3 10.7 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 English High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1582 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1463 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1237 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1343 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1419 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1472 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1349 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1253 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1253 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1290 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1290 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1329 n/a 0.0 61.5
2000 1217 n/a 0.0 61.5
2001 1021 n/a 0.0 70.8
2002 1214 n/a n/a 79.1
2003 1214 n/a n/a 79.1
2004 1324 73.0 18.1 69.2
2005 1255 106.8 11.8 77.1
2006 1314 96.3 13.6 70.8
2007 1244 80.0 15.6 69.5
2008 820 70.0 11.7 62.5
2009 843 77.3 10.9 74.6
2010 791 68.9 11.4 73.7
2011 777 72.9 10.6 71.7
2012 748 64.1 11.6 77.3
2013 610 58.2 10.4 74.3
2014 596 53.2 11.1 87.2
2015 559 70.0 7.9 74.1
2016 586 54.0 10.8 n/a
2017 553 48.6 11.3 n/a
2018 539 49.9 10.7 n/a
2019 521 47.9 10.8 n/a
2020 566 57.5 9.8 n/a
2021 518 58.1 8.9 n/a
2022 525 52.2 10.0 n/a
2023 651 60.3 10.7 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for English High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,364 (9.5%) $22,640 (90.5%) $25,003
2020 $2,184 (8.1%) $24,695 (91.9%) $26,878
2021 $2,836 (8.9%) $28,877 (91.1%) $31,713

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on English High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 339th of 351 High schoolsRanks 312th of 347 High schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (English High School)1026.9
 16.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)4546.7
 1.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (English High School)1016
 6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Boston)4739.3
 7.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students521651
 25%
African American195224
 14.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian55
Hispanic305376
 23.3%
Pacific Islander11
White928
 211.1%
Two or More Races417
 325%


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English High School is fed by the following schools:

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

Students at English High School are 58% Hispanic, 34% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

English High School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Massachusetts high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 651 students attended English High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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