Boston Latin Academy
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4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,759 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 27th out of 296 high schools in MA.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2010
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 205 Townsend Street, Dorchester, MA 02121
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: 1,759
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 75.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 768 (43.7%)
- Females: 991 (56.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 233 (13.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 700 (39.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 933 (53.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 13 | 0.7% |
| Black | 482 | 27.4% |
| Asian | 386 | 21.9% |
| Hispanic | 309 | 17.6% |
| White | 534 | 30.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 304 | 17.3% |
| 8th Grade | 275 | 15.6% |
| 9th Grade | 316 | 18.0% |
| 10th Grade | 313 | 17.8% |
| 11th Grade | 294 | 16.7% |
| 12th Grade | 257 | 14.6% |
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Boston Latin Academy
- Reviewed by Student on November 24, 2009
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(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school has really great oppotunities for all of us.
- Reviewed by Student on November 24, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i think this school is great
- Reviewed by Student on August 28, 2009
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(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school is great! It's much better than Boston Latin School, who recently fired many good staff members, and got rid of music; However it would be great if they got the Junior Prom back, After all, HOW can you cancel the Junior Prom?! It's a tradition!
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