Community Academy of Science and Health

Summary:

Community Academy of Science and Health is a public high school located in Dorchester, MA, serving 347 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 1.73% White, 55.62% African American, 32.85% Hispanic, and 5.48% Asian.

Despite its diverse student body, Community Academy of Science and Health has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Massachusetts high schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from School Digger. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 69.2% in 2018-2019 to 60.9% in 2022-2023, well below the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has fluctuated between 8-20% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. On the MCAS Next Generation assessments, Community Academy of Science and Health students perform significantly below the state and Boston district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

In comparison, the nearby Boston Latin Academy, a highly selective public school, significantly outperforms Community Academy of Science and Health across all academic metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and statewide rankings. Other nearby schools, such as Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy and TechBoston Academy, also demonstrate stronger academic performance compared to Community Academy of Science and Health. While the school's low performance may be influenced by its high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, the school's relatively strong performance for English Language Learner students suggests that targeted, specialized support and instructional approaches may be effective in improving outcomes for other student subgroups as well.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 11 Charles Street
       Dorchester, MA  02122


(617) 635-8950

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
333rd of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,724 Help


Feeder schools for Community Academy of Science and Health:

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:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.6%
Hispanic:
32.9%
Asian:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.6% Help


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Compare Details Community Academy of Science and Health ranks worse than 95.7% of high schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 15th 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 6.37. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Community Academy of Science and Health 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: African American (55.6%), Hispanic (32.9%), Asian (5.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Community Academy of Science and Health is 10.3, which is the 13th 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 Community Academy of Science and Health is $29,724, which is the 9th highest among 23 high schools in the Boston School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Community Academy of Science and Health:

SchoolDigger ranks Community Academy of Science and Health 333rd of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Community Academy of Science and Health in the ranking list.)

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Boston:

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


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Rank History for Community Academy of Science and Health

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Rank History for all students at Community Academy of Science and Health

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.07 303rd 314 3.5%
2007 5.78 302nd 316 4.4%
2008 4.24 306th 319 4.1%
2009 1.81 318th 322 1.2%
2010 4.65 318th 335 5.1%
2011 3.77 325th 340 4.4%
2012 3.27 324th 340 4.7%
2013 3.81 328th 344 4.7%
2014 6.23 319th 347 8.1%
2015 9.58 327th 354 7.6%
2016 1.22 340th 351 3.1%
2017 2.01 337th 348 3.2%
2018 0.40 339th 345 1.7%
2019 1.22 346th 351 1.4%
2021 2.47 280th 285 1.8%
2022 4.44 327th 342 4.4%
2023 7.39 326th 347 6.1%
2024 6.37 333rd 348 4.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Community Academy of Science and Health

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.38 66th 77 14.3%
2019 65.27 16th 82 80.5%
2022 52.85 16th 77 79.2%
2023 46.86 34th 84 59.5%
2024 27.08 75th 86 12.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Community Academy of Science and Health

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.09 340th 344 1.2%
2019 3.45 341st 348 2.0%
2021 7.67 260th 268 3.0%
2022 8.62 321st 339 5.3%
2023 21.15 250th 301 16.9%
2024 23.21 226th 289 21.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Community Academy of Science and Health

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.81 327th 330 0.9%
2019 3.25 322nd 330 2.4%
2021 7.32 245th 253 3.2%
2022 9.64 311th 332 6.3%
2023 12.99 309th 338 8.6%
2024 11.04 318th 338 5.9%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Community Academy of Science and Health

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.69 337th 339 0.6%
2019 0.39 342nd 342 0.0%
2021 2.02 276th 281 1.8%
2022 3.54 326th 340 4.1%
2023 6.19 322nd 339 5.0%
2024 13.09 301st 342 12.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Community Academy of Science and Health

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.52 299th 299 0.0%
2019 11.84 287th 299 4.0%
2021 14.25 188th 202 6.9%
2022 24.18 227th 295 23.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Community Academy of Science and Health

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.26 342nd 343 0.3%
2019 1.47 342nd 346 1.2%
2021 2.52 278th 281 1.1%
2022 5.71 322nd 339 5.0%
2023 7.20 320th 343 6.7%
2024 2.04 339th 342 0.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Community Academy of Science and Health

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.82 133rd 134 0.7%
2019 3.67 135th 137 1.5%
2021 9.86 91st 94 3.2%
2022 15.83 120th 133 9.8%
2023 8.91 137th 142 3.5%
2024 11.28 153rd 160 4.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Community Academy of Science and Health

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.60 191st 193 1.0%
2019 9.48 195th 206 5.3%
2021 10.01 142nd 149 4.7%
2022 19.66 180th 217 17.1%
2023 39.07 141st 241 41.5%
2024 10.90 239th 249 4.0%
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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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Sunday, July 18, 2010

Open Quote community academy of science is not a good school to let your child participate in because the school doesn't give the students th classes they need, they dont care about the students they care more about money, that's why the created something called uniform, to get money.now they're changing the uniform.if they made it, why do they have to change it? it's a waste of money. from my point of view, it's the worst school in Boston. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Community Academy of Science and Health

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 14 311 1 74 2 n/a n/a 2 404
2007 9 287 0 67 1 n/a n/a 1 365
2008 6 289 3 85 3 n/a n/a 2 388
2009 6 289 5 84 1 0 3 0 388
2010 4 282 3 86 1 0 2 0 378
2011 6 300 4 86 0 1 5 0 402
2012 9 252 6 102 0 0 8 0 377
2013 9 314 7 61 1 0 8 0 400
2014 9 295 8 61 1 0 8 0 382
2015 7 269 6 62 1 0 7 0 352
2016 15 306 7 77 1 0 8 0 414
2017 8 254 12 85 0 0 6 0 365
2018 8 260 12 99 1 0 9 0 389
2019 7 243 7 102 1 0 8 0 368
2020 9 217 11 106 2 0 15 0 360
2021 8 199 14 98 1 0 14 0 334
2022 4 181 19 110 1 0 16 0 331
2023 6 193 19 114 0 1 14 0 347

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Community Academy of Science and Health

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 404 34.0 11.9 73.9
2007 365 30.0 12.2 69.8
2008 388 30.9 12.6 69.2
2009 388 27.0 14.4 72.7
2010 378 29.3 12.8 74.3
2011 402 31.8 12.6 73.6
2012 377 39.1 9.6 71.6
2013 400 33.8 11.8 75.3
2014 382 26.3 14.5 83.8
2015 352 36.0 9.7 71.6
2016 414 33.0 12.5 n/a
2017 365 35.9 10.1 n/a
2018 389 37.4 10.3 n/a
2019 368 38.2 9.6 n/a
2020 360 40.6 8.8 n/a
2021 334 41.2 8.0 n/a
2022 331 35.4 9.3 n/a
2023 347 33.5 10.3 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 of Science and Health

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 404 34.0 11.9 73.9
2007 365 30.0 12.2 69.8
2008 388 30.9 12.6 69.2
2009 388 27.0 14.4 72.7
2010 378 29.3 12.8 74.3
2011 402 31.8 12.6 73.6
2012 377 39.1 9.6 71.6
2013 400 33.8 11.8 75.3
2014 382 26.3 14.5 83.8
2015 352 36.0 9.7 71.6
2016 414 33.0 12.5 n/a
2017 365 35.9 10.1 n/a
2018 389 37.4 10.3 n/a
2019 368 38.2 9.6 n/a
2020 360 40.6 8.8 n/a
2021 334 41.2 8.0 n/a
2022 331 35.4 9.3 n/a
2023 347 33.5 10.3 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 Community Academy of Science and Health

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,744 (6.8%) $23,744 (93.2%) $25,488
2020 $1,568 (6.0%) $24,661 (94.0%) $26,229
2021 $2,417 (8.1%) $27,307 (91.9%) $29,724

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Community Academy of Science and Health

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 346th of 351 High schoolsRanks 326th of 347 High schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Community Academy of Science and Health)725.7
 18.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)4546.7
 1.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Community Academy of Science and Health)714.7
 7.7%
   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 Students368347
 5.7%
African American243193
 20.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian719
 171.4%
Hispanic102114
 11.8%
Pacific Islander01
White76
 14.3%
Two or More Races814
 75%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Community Academy of Science and Health

Students at Community Academy of Science and Health are 56% African American, 33% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

Community Academy of Science and Health ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Massachusetts high schools.

Community Academy of Science and Health 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

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Community Academy of Science and Health.


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