Community Academy

Public 9-12

25 Glen Road
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

(617) 635-8950

District: Boston

Per Pupil Expenditures: $47,542

Feeder schools for Community 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: 5.1

Number of students: 55

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.5%

Hispanic:

30.9%

White:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Community Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2007 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Community 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 Racial makeup is: African American (65.5%), Hispanic (30.9%), White (1.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Community Academy is 5.1, which is the lowest 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 Community Academy is $47,542, which is the 2^nd highest among 23 high schools in the Boston School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Community Academy 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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Rank History for Community Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2005	0.35	308^th	311	1.0%
2007	1.23	315^th	316	0.3%

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Community Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	0	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	16
2003	0	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	16
2004	0	18	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	21
2005	1	29	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	35
2006	1	38	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	55
2007	2	59	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2008	2	61	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	1	75
2009	1	50	0	12	0	0	0	0	63
2010	1	42	2	8	0	0	0	0	53
2011	0	31	1	13	0	0	0	0	45
2012	0	18	0	18	1	0	0	0	37
2013	1	27	1	8	0	0	0	0	37
2014	27	27	0	11	0	0	2	0	67
2015	21	31	0	10	0	0	0	0	62
2016	0	34	0	6	0	0	0	0	40
2017	1	30	0	11	0	0	2	0	44
2018	28	33	0	17	0	0	1	0	79
2019	3	28	0	12	0	0	2	0	45
2020	1	29	0	25	1	0	1	0	57
2021	0	34	0	14	1	0	2	0	51
2022	0	18	1	15	0	0	0	0	34
2023	1	36	0	17	0	0	0	1	55

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 Community Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	16	n/a	n/a	62.5
2003	16	n/a	n/a	62.5
2004	21	2.0	10.5	28.6
2005	35	9.0	3.9	60
2006	55	8.0	6.9	50.9
2007	76	13.0	5.8	50
2008	75	13.0	5.8	62.2
2009	63	14.1	4.5	84.1
2010	53	14.1	3.7	75.5
2011	45	8.0	5.6	66.7
2012	37	8.5	4.3	67.6
2013	37	8.6	4.2	75.7
2014	67	6.1	10.8	82.1
2015	62	9.0	6.8	82.3
2016	40	10.0	4.0	n/a
2017	44	9.9	4.4	n/a
2018	79	12.1	6.5	n/a
2019	45	10.2	4.4	n/a
2020	57	13.9	4.0	n/a
2021	51	12.6	4.0	n/a
2022	34	11.1	3.0	n/a
2023	55	10.7	5.1	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 Community Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	16	n/a	n/a	62.5
2003	16	n/a	n/a	62.5
2004	21	2.0	10.5	28.6
2005	35	9.0	3.9	60
2006	55	8.0	6.9	50.9
2007	76	13.0	5.8	50
2008	75	13.0	5.8	62.2
2009	63	14.1	4.5	84.1
2010	53	14.1	3.7	75.5
2011	45	8.0	5.6	66.7
2012	37	8.5	4.3	67.6
2013	37	8.6	4.2	75.7
2014	67	6.1	10.8	82.1
2015	62	9.0	6.8	82.3
2016	40	10.0	4.0	n/a
2017	44	9.9	4.4	n/a
2018	79	12.1	6.5	n/a
2019	45	10.2	4.4	n/a
2020	57	13.9	4.0	n/a
2021	51	12.6	4.0	n/a
2022	34	11.1	3.0	n/a
2023	55	10.7	5.1	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 Community Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,474 (4.2%)	$33,903 (95.8%)	$35,378
2020	$1,295 (3.4%)	$37,260 (96.6%)	$38,555
2021	$1,916 (4.0%)	$45,627 (96.0%)	$47,542

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Community Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	45	55	22.2%
African American	28	36	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	17	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	1	66.7%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%

Schools Near Community 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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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
Community Academy	Public	9-12	25 Glen Road	Jamaica Plain	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8950	55	11	5.1		1 (1.8%)	36 (65.5%)	17 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$47,542	$1,916	$45,627
English High School	Public	7-12	144 McBride Street	Boston	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8979	651	60	10.7		28 (4.3%)	224 (34.4%)	376 (57.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.6%)	6	337^th of 348 public high schools	3.2%		10	312^th of 347 public high schools	10.1%	25			0.0	14.3	21.8	7.3			0.0	13.9	15.4	7.5		11.4	1.5	11.4	3.5	7.6	$31,713	$2,837	$28,877
Greater Egleston High School	Public	9-12	3134 Washington Street	Jamaica Plain	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-6429	90	9	9.9		0 (0.0%)	39 (43.3%)	44 (48.9%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)								(n/a)																			$26,761	$2,347	$24,415
Margarita Muniz Academy	Public	9-12	20 Child Street	Boston	02130	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 470-6907	314	26	11.9		2 (0.6%)	17 (5.4%)	292 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2.1	345^th of 348 public high schools	0.9%		3.4	343^rd of 347 public high schools	1.2%	2					13.0						1.3				0.0				$25,346	$2,267	$23,079
Boston Latin Academy	Public	7-12	205 Townsend Street	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9957	1,723	91	18.8		447 (25.9%)	424 (24.6%)	476 (27.6%)	295 (17.1%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	72 (4.2%)	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
Burke High School	Public	7-12	60 Washington Street	Dorchester	02121	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9837	420	45	9.4		13 (3.1%)	227 (54.0%)	151 (36.0%)	8 (1.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	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
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	183	27	6.7		3 (1.6%)	124 (67.8%)	55 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Roxbury Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	5-12	120 Fisher Avenue	Roxbury	02120	Suffolk County	Roxbury Preparatory Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 566-2361	1,295	114	11.3		13 (1.0%)	714 (55.1%)	526 (40.6%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (2.2%)	10.7	315^th of 348 public high schools	9.5%		8.7	321^st of 347 public high schools	7.5%	6	14.3	33.6	19.3	33.9	19.8	27.0	15.3	32.9	24.6	30.2	25.2	27.3	16.4	26.4	18.0	23.7	26.2		$19,636	$2,528	$17,108
Fenway High School	Public	9-12	67 Alleghany St	Roxbury	02120	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9911	377	31	12.2		20 (5.3%)	109 (28.9%)	232 (61.5%)	9 (2.4%)	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
Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy	Public	6-12	36 Winthrop St	Roxbury	02119	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8412	541	47	11.6		8 (1.5%)	310 (57.3%)	192 (35.5%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.5%)	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

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How many students attend Community Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 55 students attended Community Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Community Academy?

Students at Community Academy are 65% African American, 31% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Not Specified.

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