Margarita Muniz Academy

Summary:

Margarita Muniz Academy is a public high school in Boston, Massachusetts, serving 314 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student body, with 92.99% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year.

Academically, Margarita Muniz Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Massachusetts, with its students significantly underperforming the state and Boston district averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12.99% of Margarita Muniz students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56.86% statewide and 42.12% in Boston. In mathematics, the proficiency rate for Margarita Muniz students was just 1.28%, compared to 48.47% statewide and 37.72% in Boston. The school's science proficiency rate was 0%, while the state and district averages were 49.26% and 33.71%, respectively.

Margarita Muniz Academy's academic performance has been consistently low, with the school ranking between 313-345 out of 348-354 high schools in Massachusetts over the past 9 years. The school's graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 72.9% in 2020-2021 to 84.0% in 2022-2023, while its dropout rate has varied from 4.9% in 2019-2020 to 12.0% in 2021-2022. In comparison, nearby schools like Boston Latin Academy and Brookline High have much higher graduation rates (97.7% and 96.3%, respectively) and lower dropout rates (1.0% and 1.7%).

Detail:

Public 9-12

20 Child Street
Boston, MA 02130

(617) 470-6907

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
345^th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,346

Feeder schools for Margarita Muniz 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: 11.9

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.0%

African American:

5.4%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Margarita Muniz Academy ranks worse than 99.1% of high schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 22^nd among 23 ranked high schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.15. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Margarita Muniz 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: Hispanic (93%), African American (5.4%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margarita Muniz Academy is 11.9. 19 high schools in the Boston School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Margarita Muniz Academy employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margarita Muniz Academy is $25,346. 22 high schools in the Boston School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Margarita Muniz Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Margarita Muniz Academy 345^th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Margarita Muniz Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Boston:

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

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Rank History for Margarita Muniz Academy

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Rank History for all students at Margarita Muniz Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2015	15.29	313^th	354	11.6%
2016	11.06	319^th	351	9.1%
2017	8.20	320^th	348	8.0%
2018	6.10	324^th	345	6.1%
2019	3.95	334^th	351	4.8%
2022	2.65	338^th	342	1.2%
2023	3.41	343^rd	347	1.2%
2024	2.15	345^th	348	0.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Margarita Muniz Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	34.68	50^th	77	35.1%
2019	35.08	47^th	82	42.7%
2022	32.32	67^th	77	13.0%
2023	35.52	58^th	84	31.0%
2024	27.02	80^th	86	7.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Margarita Muniz Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	14.10	323^rd	344	6.1%
2019	11.14	326^th	348	6.3%
2022	4.85	337^th	339	0.6%
2023	16.24	283^rd	301	6.0%
2024	11.03	287^th	289	0.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Margarita Muniz Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	7.33	319^th	330	3.3%
2019	8.76	309^th	330	6.4%
2022	4.85	329^th	332	0.9%
2023	6.26	330^th	338	2.4%
2024	3.51	335^th	338	0.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Margarita Muniz Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	1.14	334^th	339	1.5%
2019	2.44	335^th	342	2.0%
2022	1.67	340^th	340	0.0%
2023	2.49	335^th	339	1.2%
2024	2.39	339^th	342	0.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Margarita Muniz Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.24	240^th	299	19.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Margarita Muniz Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	12.14	310^th	343	9.6%
2019	5.78	328^th	346	5.2%
2022	4.66	325^th	339	4.1%
2023	3.94	337^th	343	1.7%
2024	1.24	341^st	342	0.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Margarita Muniz Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	19.56	166^th	193	14.0%
2019	13.14	187^th	206	9.2%
2022	10.42	208^th	217	4.1%
2023	8.85	230^th	241	4.6%
2024	5.65	248^th	249	0.4%

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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 Margarita Muniz Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	2	5	1	73	0	0	1	82
2014	4	12	1	137	0	0	2	156
2015	3	14	1	207	1	0	3	229
2016	4	18	1	276	0	0	3	302
2017	4	12	0	265	0	0	3	284
2018	3	7	0	287	0	0	1	298
2019	2	9	0	282	0	0	2	295
2020	3	15	0	298	0	0	3	319
2021	2	21	0	289	1	0	2	315
2022	1	25	0	291	1	0	5	323
2023	2	17	0	292	0	1	2	314

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 Margarita Muniz Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	82	6.8	12.0	79.3
2014	156	14.4	10.8	92.3
2015	229	23.0	9.9	81.2
2016	302	22.0	13.7	n/a
2017	284	24.6	11.5	n/a
2018	298	27.9	10.6	n/a
2019	295	27.0	10.9	n/a
2020	319	26.9	11.8	n/a
2021	315	27.7	11.3	n/a
2022	323	25.3	12.7	n/a
2023	314	26.2	11.9	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 Margarita Muniz Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	82	6.8	12.0	79.3
2014	156	14.4	10.8	92.3
2015	229	23.0	9.9	81.2
2016	302	22.0	13.7	n/a
2017	284	24.6	11.5	n/a
2018	298	27.9	10.6	n/a
2019	295	27.0	10.9	n/a
2020	319	26.9	11.8	n/a
2021	315	27.7	11.3	n/a
2022	323	25.3	12.7	n/a
2023	314	26.2	11.9	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 Margarita Muniz Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,625 (6.8%)	$22,228 (93.2%)	$23,853
2020	$1,576 (6.6%)	$22,202 (93.4%)	$23,778
2021	$2,267 (8.9%)	$23,078 (91.1%)	$25,346

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Margarita Muniz Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 334^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 343^rd of 347 High schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Margarita Muniz Academy)	22	18.6	3.4%
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 (Margarita Muniz Academy)	25	4.4	20.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	47	39.3	7.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	295	314	6.4%
African American	9	17	88.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	282	292	3.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	2	2
Two or More Races	2	2

Schools Near Margarita Muniz 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann	Public, Charter	9-12	10 Fenwood Road	Boston	02115	Suffolk County	Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann Ch	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8450	364	35	10.4		12 (3.3%)	140 (38.5%)	198 (54.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	11.8	311^th of 348 public high schools	10.6%		9.4	315^th of 347 public high schools	9.2%	4					30.7						14.9				25.0		19.1		$24,836	$1,942	$22,893

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How many students attend Margarita Muniz Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Margarita Muniz Academy.

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Margarita Muniz Academy ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Massachusetts high schools.

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Students at Margarita Muniz Academy are 93% Hispanic, 5% African American.

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