Blackstone School in Boston, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 68.

380 SHAWMUT AVENUE
Boston, MA 2118

County name: Suffolk
School type: Regular School
Grade span: Primary kindergarten - 5th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (617) 635-8471 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.341
Longitude: -071.072550

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Neighborhood House Charter School (3.5 miles):

92
Fisher School (15.1 miles):

78
General John Nixon Elementary School (17.3 miles):

74
Plymouth River School (12.4 miles):

70
Blackstone School:

68
John D Philbrick School (4.5 miles):

64
Joseph Osgood School (15.0 miles):

58
William H Ohrenberger School (6.8 miles):

46
Blackstone School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Suffolk County:

43
Boston:

39
Blackstone School:

68

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Enrollment in Blackstone School

2007 Student Enrollment: 596

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 79
Kindergarten Enrollment: 84
1st grade Enrollment: 83
2nd grade Enrollment: 77
3rd grade Enrollment: 91
4th grade Enrollment: 96
5th grade Enrollment: 86


Male students (%): 47.0%
Blackstone School:

47.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 53.0%
Blackstone School:

53.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 3.0%
This school:

3.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 20.0%
Here:

20.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 74.8%
Here:

74.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 1.0%
This school:

1.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
Blackstone School:

0.20%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.29%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 1.0%
This school:

1.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Blackstone School

Grades in Blackstone School

Races in Blackstone School

First Language Not English #: 379
Limited English Proficient #: 321
Special Education #: 148
Low-Income #: 553
Free Lunch #: 521
Reduced Lunch #: 32


First Language Not English %: 63.6%
Here:

63.6%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 53.9%
This school:

53.9%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 24.8%
Here:

24.8%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 92.8%
Here:

92.8%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 87.4%
This school:

87.4%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 5.4%
Here:

5.4%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 614

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 74
Kindergarten Enrollment: 78
1st grade Enrollment: 81
2nd grade Enrollment: 98
3rd grade Enrollment: 91
4th grade Enrollment: 103
5th grade Enrollment: 89


Male students (%): 51.0%
Here:

51.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 49.0%
Here:

49.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 4.6%
Blackstone School:

4.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 22.5%
Here:

22.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 70.7%
This school:

70.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
This school:

0.20%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.31%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Blackstone School

Grades in Blackstone School

Races in Blackstone School

First Language Not English #: 380
Limited English Proficient #: 305
Special Education #: 137
Low-Income #: 506


First Language Not English %: 61.9%
This school:

61.9%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 49.7%
Here:

49.7%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 22.3%
Here:

22.3%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 82.4%
Blackstone School:

82.4%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 626

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 41
Kindergarten Enrollment: 93
1st grade Enrollment: 102
2nd grade Enrollment: 87
3rd grade Enrollment: 90
4th grade Enrollment: 104
5th grade Enrollment: 109


White students (%): 3.5%
Blackstone School:

3.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 25.9%
Here:

25.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 68.8%
Here:

68.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 1.4%
Blackstone School:

1.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 52.7%
Here:

52.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 47.3%
Here:

47.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Blackstone School

Races in Blackstone School

First Language Not English #: 373
Limited English Proficient #: 314
Special Education #: 171
Low-Income #: 567


First Language Not English %: 59.6%
Blackstone School:

59.6%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 50.2%
This school:

50.2%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 27.3%
Here:

27.3%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 90.6%
Here:

90.6%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 671

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 52
Kindergarten Enrollment: 93
1st grade Enrollment: 90
2nd grade Enrollment: 99
3rd grade Enrollment: 101
4th grade Enrollment: 111
5th grade Enrollment: 125


White students (%): 3.7%
Here:

3.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 25.8%
Here:

25.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 69.3%
Here:

69.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 0.9%
Here:

0.9%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 1729 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 53.2%
This school:

53.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 46.8%
Here:

46.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Blackstone School

Races in Blackstone School

First Language Not English #: 368
Limited English Proficient #: 297
Special Education #: 194
Low-Income #: 592


First Language Not English %: 54.8%
Blackstone School:

54.8%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 44.3%
Here:

44.3%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 28.9%
Blackstone School:

28.9%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 88.2%
Here:

88.2%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 732

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 48
Kindergarten Enrollment: 77
1st grade Enrollment: 115
2nd grade Enrollment: 114
3rd grade Enrollment: 131
4th grade Enrollment: 137
5th grade Enrollment: 110


White students (%): 3.3%
Blackstone School:

3.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 25.5%
Here:

25.5%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 70.2%
Blackstone School:

70.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 0.7%
This school:

0.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 1634 schools:

0.36%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 54.1%
Blackstone School:

54.1%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 45.9%
Here:

45.9%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Blackstone School

Races in Blackstone School

First Language Not English #: 459
Limited English Proficient #: 364
Low-Income #: 630


First Language Not English %: 62.7%
Blackstone School:

62.7%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 49.7%
This school:

49.7%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 86.1%
This school:

86.1%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 784

Kindergarten Enrollment: 65
1st grade Enrollment: 80
2nd grade Enrollment: 128
3rd grade Enrollment: 116
4th grade Enrollment: 149
5th grade Enrollment: 108
6th grade Enrollment: 137
7th grade Enrollment: 1


White students (%): 2.7%
Blackstone School:

2.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 25.6%
Here:

25.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 70.8%
Here:

70.8%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 0.5%
This school:

0.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native American students (%): 0.40%
Here:

0.40%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 56.1%
Here:

56.1%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 43.9%
This school:

43.9%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Blackstone School

Races in Blackstone School

First Language Not English #: 442
Limited English Proficient #: 315
Low-Income #: 689


First Language Not English %: 56.4%
Here:

56.4%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 40.2%
Here:

40.2%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 87.9%
This school:

87.9%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 791

Kindergarten Enrollment: 35
1st grade Enrollment: 126
2nd grade Enrollment: 127
3rd grade Enrollment: 124
4th grade Enrollment: 115
5th grade Enrollment: 144
6th grade Enrollment: 120


White students (%): 2.5%
Here:

2.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 25.8%
Here:

25.8%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 71.0%
Here:

71.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native American students (%): 0.40%
Here:

0.40%
State average from 1664 schools:

0.32%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 55.2%
Here:

55.2%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 44.8%
Here:

44.8%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Blackstone School

Races in Blackstone School

First Language Not English #: 469
Limited English Proficient #: 335
Low-Income #: 691


First Language Not English %: 59.3%
Here:

59.3%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 42.4%
This school:

42.4%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 87.4%
Here:

87.4%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Out-of-School Suspensions count: 12

Average number of Absences: 6.9
Blackstone School:

6.9
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 95.9%
Blackstone School:

95.9%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 8.7

In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.9%
This school:

94.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7.9

In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.9%
Blackstone School:

94.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 11.2

In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.1%
Blackstone School:

93.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 11

In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.0%
Here:

93.0%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Blackstone School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Blackstone School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 50
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 43

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 94.0%
Here:

94.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 92.9%
Here:

92.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.9
Here:

11.9
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 45
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 38

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 91.1%
Here:

91.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 97.4%
Here:

97.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.6
This school:

13.6
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 50
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 33

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 91.9%
Here:

91.9%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 96.9%
Here:

96.9%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.6
Blackstone School:

12.6
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 45
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 38

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 89.9%
Here:

89.9%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 96.0%
Here:

96.0%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Blackstone School:

15.1
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8






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