Dorchester Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 431 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 9 Peacevale Road, Dorchester, MA 02124
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Boston School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $21,744
- Graduation Rate: 69.1%
- Dropout Rate: 7.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.3
- Enrolled Students: 55,371
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 431
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 210 (48.7%)
- Females: 221 (51.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (6.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 285 (66.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 313 (72.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.9% |
| Black | 280 | 65.0% |
| Asian | 14 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 119 | 27.6% |
| White | 11 | 2.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 133 | 30.9% |
| 10th Grade | 124 | 28.8% |
| 11th Grade | 104 | 24.1% |
| 12th Grade | 68 | 15.8% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0.5% |
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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