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Boston Latin High School
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston MA, 02115, Suffolk County
Phone: 617-635-8895
Ranking: | High School: (1 out of 298, top 0%) Elementary/Middle School: (1 out of 1,316, top 0%)* |
Type: Regular High School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 7 to Grade 12
School District: Boston School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 118 | 115 | 121 | 103 | 109 | 112 | 110 | |||||||
Total Students: | 2,379 | 2,353 | 2,352 | 2,384 | 2,395 | 2,449 | 2,427 | |||||||
Grade 7: | 404 | 17.0% | 400 | 17.0% | 380 | 16.2% | 405 | 17.0% | 369 | 15.4% | 408 | 16.7% | 409 | 16.9% |
Grade 8: | 393 | 16.5% | 370 | 15.7% | 404 | 17.2% | 367 | 15.4% | 404 | 16.9% | 406 | 16.6% | 409 | 16.9% |
Grade 9: | 414 | 17.4% | 445 | 18.9% | 386 | 16.4% | 421 | 17.7% | 413 | 17.2% | 443 | 18.1% | 424 | 17.5% |
Grade 10: | 427 | 17.9% | 377 | 16.0% | 406 | 17.3% | 400 | 16.8% | 423 | 17.7% | 404 | 16.5% | 419 | 17.3% |
Grade 11: | 365 | 15.3% | 383 | 16.3% | 386 | 16.4% | 408 | 17.1% | 389 | 16.2% | 407 | 16.6% | 394 | 16.2% |
Grade 12: | 376 | 15.8% | 378 | 16.1% | 390 | 16.6% | 383 | 16.1% | 397 | 16.6% | 381 | 15.6% | 372 | 15.3% |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 1,063 | 44.7% | 1,056 | 44.9% | 1,051 | 44.7% | 1,058 | 44.4% | 1,038 | 43.3% | 1,048 | 42.8% | 1,046 | 43.1% |
Female: | 1,316 | 55.3% | 1,297 | 55.1% | 1,301 | 55.3% | 1,326 | 55.6% | 1,357 | 56.7% | 1,401 | 57.2% | 1,332 | 54.9% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.1% | 2 | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% |
Asian: | 691 | 29.0% | 686 | 29.2% | 673 | 28.6% | 669 | 28.1% | 666 | 27.8% | 684 | 27.9% | 666 | 27.4% |
Hispanic: | 251 | 10.6% | 229 | 9.7% | 220 | 9.4% | 209 | 8.8% | 206 | 8.6% | 203 | 8.3% | 192 | 7.9% |
Black: | 226 | 9.5% | 243 | 10.3% | 273 | 11.6% | 289 | 12.1% | 289 | 12.1% | 286 | 11.7% | 264 | 10.9% |
White: | 1,134 | 47.7% | 1,117 | 47.5% | 1,128 | 48.0% | 1,163 | 48.8% | 1,174 | 49.0% | 1,222 | 49.9% | 1,257 | 51.8% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 3 | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 74 | 3.1% | 74 | 3.1% | 54 | 2.3% | 52 | 2.2% | 57 | 2.4% | 51 | 2.1% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 676 | 28.4% | 537 | 22.8% | 498 | 21.2% | 483 | 20.3% | 524 | 21.9% | 527 | 21.5% | 479 | 19.7% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 117 | 4.9% | 179 | 7.6% | 176 | 7.5% | 197 | 8.3% | 186 | 7.8% | 222 | 9.1% | 200 | 8.2% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 20.21 | 20.48 | 19.40 | 23.07 | 22.05 | 22.00 | 22.00 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 98.2% | 35.6% | 61% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 100% | 38% | 62% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 98% | 38% | 65% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 99% | 51% | 70% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 99% | 50% | 71% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 100% | 58% | 74% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 99% | 64% | 81% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 100% | 60% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 100% | 67% | 84% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 100% | 73% | 88% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 100% | 79% | 91% |
2003 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 98.2% | 36.1% | 51% |
2004 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 99% | 42% | 57% |
2005 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 99% | 39% | 62% |
2006 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 100% | 53% | 67% |
2007 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 100% | 55% | 69% |
2008 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 100% | 59% | 72% |
2009 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 100% | 62% | 75% |
2010 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 100% | 60% | 75% |
2011 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 100% | 59% | 74% |
2012 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 100% | 65% | 78% |
2013 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 100% | 64% | 80% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 96% | 29% | 57% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 96% | 34% | 61% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 95% | 36% | 65% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 98% | 39% | 67% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 98% | 46% | 69% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 99% | 49% | 71% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 99.2% | 42.0% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 100% | 47% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 99% | 44% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 99% | 43% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 98% | 49% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 99% | 48% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 96% | 48% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 99% | 52% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 98% | 54% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 96% | 50% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 99% | 52% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 95% | 22% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 90% | 26% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 28% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 88% | 28% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 95% | 37% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 33% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 93% | 34% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 96% | 36% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 100% | 54% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 100% | 55% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 99% | 57% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 99% | 59% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 99% | 58% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 99% | 60% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 99% | 63% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 99% | 58% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 91.4% | 20.8% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 94% | 24% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 94% | 23% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 90% | 23% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 90% | 27% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 34% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 89% | 28% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 88% | 34% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 34% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 93% | 35% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 91% | 36% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 53.6% | 8.7% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 10% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 10% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 8% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 8% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 10% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 10% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 10% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 10% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 15% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 13% | 39% |
2007 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 97% | 28% | 42% |
2008 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 95% | 32% | 55% |
2009 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 95% | 37% | 61% |
2010 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 98% | 39% | 63% |
2011 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 98% | 59% | 71% |
2012 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 100% | 55% | 72% |
2013 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 99% | 59% | 73% |
2007 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 66% | 29% | 35% |
2007 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 90% | 18% | 48% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
* Boston Latin High School was rated 5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.