Boston Latin 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 89.

78 AVE LOUIS PASTEUR
Boston, MA 2115

County name: Suffolk
School type: Regular School
Grade span: 7th grade - 12th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (617) 635-8895 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.339
Longitude: -071.101980

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Lexington High School (10.0 miles):

93
Boston Latin School:

89
Bedford High School (14.2 miles):

76
North Reading High School (16.5 miles):

69
Maria Weston Chapman Middle School (11.8 miles):

63
Frolio Junior High School (17.0 miles):

54
Quincy Upper School (1.8 miles):

38
Everett High School (5.6 miles):

14
Welcoming Middle School (11.5 miles):

0
Boston Latin School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Suffolk County:

43
Boston:

39
Boston Latin School:

89

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Enrollment in Boston Latin School

2007 Student Enrollment: 2427

7th grade Enrollment: 417
8th grade Enrollment: 398
9th grade Enrollment: 441
10th grade Enrollment: 403
11th grade Enrollment: 382
12th grade Enrollment: 386


Male students (%): 44.4%
Here:

44.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 55.6%
This school:

55.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 52.6%
This school:

52.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 10.7%
Here:

10.7%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 7.3%
Here:

7.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 27.6%
Here:

27.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
Here:

0.20%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.29%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 1.6%
Here:

1.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Boston Latin School

Grades in Boston Latin School

Races in Boston Latin School

First Language Not English #: 682
Limited English Proficient #: 30
Special Education #: 18
Low-Income #: 678
Free Lunch #: 486
Reduced Lunch #: 192


First Language Not English %: 28.1%
Here:

28.1%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 0.7%
Boston Latin School:

0.7%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 27.9%
This school:

27.9%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 20.0%
Here:

20.0%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 7.9%
Here:

7.9%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 2421

7th grade Enrollment: 396
8th grade Enrollment: 416
9th grade Enrollment: 429
10th grade Enrollment: 408
11th grade Enrollment: 397
12th grade Enrollment: 375


Male students (%): 44.6%
Here:

44.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 55.4%
Here:

55.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 53.7%
Here:

53.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 9.4%
Boston Latin School:

9.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 6.7%
Here:

6.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 28.4%
Boston Latin School:

28.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
Here:

0.20%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.31%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 1.6%
Boston Latin School:

1.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Boston Latin School

Grades in Boston Latin School

Races in Boston Latin School

First Language Not English #: 690
Special Education #: 19
Low-Income #: 674


First Language Not English %: 28.5%
Here:

28.5%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Special Education %: 0.8%
This school:

0.8%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 27.8%
Here:

27.8%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 2431

7th grade Enrollment: 417
8th grade Enrollment: 379
9th grade Enrollment: 438
10th grade Enrollment: 421
11th grade Enrollment: 385
12th grade Enrollment: 391


White students (%): 53.9%
This school:

53.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 10.3%
Here:

10.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 5.5%
Here:

5.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 30.0%
Here:

30.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
This school:

0.20%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 44.4%
Here:

44.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 55.6%
Here:

55.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Boston Latin School

Races in Boston Latin School

First Language Not English #: 697
Limited English Proficient #: 1
Special Education #: 18
Low-Income #: 641


First Language Not English %: 28.7%
Boston Latin School:

28.7%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Special Education %: 0.7%
Boston Latin School:

0.7%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 26.4%
This school:

26.4%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 2423

7th grade Enrollment: 387
8th grade Enrollment: 392
9th grade Enrollment: 457
10th grade Enrollment: 418
11th grade Enrollment: 414
12th grade Enrollment: 355


White students (%): 53.0%
Here:

53.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 11.1%
Here:

11.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 5.5%
This school:

5.5%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 30.2%
Here:

30.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
Here:

0.20%
State average from 1729 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 45.0%
Here:

45.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 55.0%
Here:

55.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Boston Latin School

Races in Boston Latin School

First Language Not English #: 661
Limited English Proficient #: 201
Special Education #: 19
Low-Income #: 677


First Language Not English %: 27.3%
Here:

27.3%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 8.3%
Here:

8.3%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 27.9%
Here:

27.9%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 2386

7th grade Enrollment: 396
8th grade Enrollment: 400
9th grade Enrollment: 450
10th grade Enrollment: 445
11th grade Enrollment: 358
12th grade Enrollment: 337


White students (%): 53.3%
This school:

53.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 11.8%
Boston Latin School:

11.8%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 5.6%
Boston Latin School:

5.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 29.3%
This school:

29.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
Here:

0.10%
State average from 1634 schools:

0.36%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 44.0%
Here:

44.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 56.0%
Here:

56.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Boston Latin School

Races in Boston Latin School

First Language Not English #: 832
Limited English Proficient #: 296
Low-Income #: 634


First Language Not English %: 34.9%
Boston Latin School:

34.9%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 12.4%
Boston Latin School:

12.4%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 26.6%
Here:

26.6%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 2371

8th grade Enrollment: 408
9th grade Enrollment: 385
10th grade Enrollment: 489
11th grade Enrollment: 375
12th grade Enrollment: 357
Special grade Enrollment: 357


White students (%): 51.5%
Here:

51.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 13.7%
Here:

13.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 6.2%
Here:

6.2%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 28.5%
Here:

28.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
Boston Latin School:

0.10%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 42.5%
Boston Latin School:

42.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 57.5%
Here:

57.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Boston Latin School

Races in Boston Latin School

First Language Not English #: 665
Limited English Proficient #: 13
Low-Income #: 628


First Language Not English %: 28.0%
This school:

28.0%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 26.5%
Here:

26.5%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 2307

8th grade Enrollment: 390
9th grade Enrollment: 415
10th grade Enrollment: 415
11th grade Enrollment: 382
12th grade Enrollment: 380
Special grade Enrollment: 325


White students (%): 51.5%
This school:

51.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 14.6%
Here:

14.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 7.0%
Here:

7.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 26.8%
This school:

26.8%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native American students (%): 0.10%
This school:

0.10%
State average from 1664 schools:

0.32%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 43.9%
Boston Latin School:

43.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 56.1%
Boston Latin School:

56.1%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Boston Latin School

Races in Boston Latin School

First Language Not English #: 607
Limited English Proficient #: 15
Low-Income #: 573


First Language Not English %: 26.3%
Here:

26.3%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.7%
This school:

0.7%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 24.8%
Here:

24.8%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Out-of-School Suspensions count: 9

Average number of Absences: 6.6
Here:

6.6
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 96.3%
Here:

96.3%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 0.4%
Boston Latin School:

0.4%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.1%
Here:

96.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7.2

Average number of Absences: 3.0
Here:

3.0
State average from 322 schools:

31.1
Attendance Rate: 0.2%
Here:

0.2%
State average from 322 schools:

4.2%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.8%
Boston Latin School:

95.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7.4

Average number of Absences: 4.0
Here:

4.0
State average from 313 schools:

32.0
Attendance Rate: 0.2%
This school:

0.2%
State average from 314 schools:

4.6%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.8%
Here:

95.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7.2

Average number of Absences: 5.0
This school:

5.0
State average from 282 schools:

30.1
Attendance Rate: 0.3%
Boston Latin School:

0.3%
State average from 282 schools:

4.4%
In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.9%
Here:

95.9%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Boston Latin School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Boston Latin School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 110
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 67

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 97.4%
Here:

97.4%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 97.1%
This school:

97.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 22.1
Boston Latin School:

22.1
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 108
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 103

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 95.4%
Here:

95.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 95.0%
Here:

95.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 22.4
Here:

22.4
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 110
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 104

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 97.3%
This school:

97.3%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 93.4%
Here:

93.4%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 22.1
This school:

22.1
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 112
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 107

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

91.1%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 93.5%
Here:

93.5%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 21.6
Boston Latin School:

21.6
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8




SAT Results in Boston Latin School

2007 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 387

Reading: 624.0
Here:

624.0
State average from 322 schools:

488.1
Writing: 614.0
Boston Latin School:

614.0
State average from 322 schools:

483.3
Math: 628.0
This school:

628.0
State average from 322 schools:

496.6




2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Number of Test Takers: 378

Reading: 612.0
This school:

612.0
State average from 316 schools:

489.7
Writing: 615.0
Here:

615.0
State average from 316 schools:

484.0
Math: 631.0
Here:

631.0
State average from 316 schools:

498.9




2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) statistics:


Reading: 620.0
Here:

620.0
State average from 299 schools:

500.8
Writing: 644.0
Boston Latin School:

644.0
State average from 299 schools:

506.6
Math: 411.0
Here:

411.0
State average from 307 schools:

143.7






MCAS Results in Boston Latin School

2007 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 397
Needs Improvement - English: 1
Proficiency - English: 176
Advanced - English: 220


Students Tested - Math: 397
Proficiency - Math: 12
Advanced - Math: 385


MCAS English Results - Boston Latin School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 99.9
Here:

99.9
State average from 336 schools:

88.3
Proficiency - English (%): 44.0%
Here:

44.0%
State average from 336 schools:

50.1%
Advanced - English (%): 55.0%
Boston Latin School:

55.0%
State average from 336 schools:

20.5%


MCAS Math Results - Boston Latin School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 100.0
Here:

100.0
State average from 336 schools:

85.6
Proficiency - Math (%): 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 336 schools:

29.0%
Advanced - Math (%): 97.0%
Here:

97.0%
State average from 336 schools:

40.4%




2006 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 401
Needs Improvement - English: 2
Proficiency - English: 139
Advanced - English: 260


Students Tested - Math: 402
Needs Improvement - Math: 1
Proficiency - Math: 25
Advanced - Math: 376


MCAS English Results - Boston Latin School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 99.9
Boston Latin School:

99.9
State average from 321 schools:

86.0
Proficiency - English (%): 35.0%
Here:

35.0%
State average from 321 schools:

44.3%
Advanced - English (%): 65.0%
This school:

65.0%
State average from 321 schools:

22.8%


MCAS Math Results - Boston Latin School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 99.9
Here:

99.9
State average from 321 schools:

81.8
Proficiency - Math (%): 6.0%
This school:

6.0%
State average from 321 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 94.0%
Here:

94.0%
State average from 321 schools:

35.0%




2004 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 401
Proficiency - English: 157
Advanced - English: 244


Students Tested - Math: 401
Needs Improvement - Math: 3
Proficiency - Math: 41
Advanced - Math: 357


MCAS English Results - Boston Latin School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 100.0
This school:

100.0
State average from 317 schools:

80.4
Proficiency - English (%): 39.0%
Here:

39.0%
State average from 317 schools:

31.8%
Advanced - English (%): 61.0%
Boston Latin School:

61.0%
State average from 317 schools:

27.2%


MCAS Math Results - Boston Latin School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 99.8
Here:

99.8
State average from 316 schools:

83.6
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 316 schools:

27.6%
Proficiency - Math (%): 10.0%
Here:

10.0%
State average from 316 schools:

41.9%
Advanced - Math (%): 89.0%
Here:

89.0%
State average from 316 schools:

21.6%




2003 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) statistics - 10th Grade:


Students Tested - English: 436
Needs Improvement - English: 7
Proficiency - English: 203
Advanced - English: 226


Students Tested - Math: 437
Needs Improvement - Math: 7
Proficiency - Math: 53
Advanced - Math: 377


MCAS English Results - Boston Latin School

MCAS English Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - English: 99.5
Boston Latin School:

99.5
State average from 309 schools:

83.1
Needs Improvement - English (%): 2.0%
Boston Latin School:

2.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.3%
Proficiency - English (%): 47.0%
Here:

47.0%
State average from 309 schools:

42.9%
Advanced - English (%): 52.0%
Boston Latin School:

52.0%
State average from 309 schools:

20.2%


MCAS Math Results - Boston Latin School

MCAS Math Results - Massachusetts

Composite Performance Index - Math: 99.5
Boston Latin School:

99.5
State average from 309 schools:

75.4
Needs Improvement - Math (%): 2.0%
This school:

2.0%
State average from 309 schools:

29.5%
Proficiency - Math (%): 12.0%
Boston Latin School:

12.0%
State average from 309 schools:

28.7%
Advanced - Math (%): 86.0%
Boston Latin School:

86.0%
State average from 309 schools:

24.1%






Participation Statistics:


2007 Participation - All students - English - 10th Grade:

Enrollment: 398
Standard Assessment: 397
Absent: 1

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.5%


2007 Participation - All students - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 398
Standard Assessment: 397
Absent: 1

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 341 schools:

99.0%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 116
Standard Assessment: 116

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 285 schools:

99.1%


2007 Participation - Low income subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 116
Standard Assessment: 116

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 284 schools:

98.3%


2007 Participation - Black/African American subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 29
Standard Assessment: 29

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Boston Latin School:

100.0%
State average from 129 schools:

99.2%


2007 Participation - Black/African American subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 29
Standard Assessment: 29

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 125 schools:

98.2%


2007 Participation - Asian subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 120
Standard Assessment: 120

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 82 schools:

99.8%


2007 Participation - Asian subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 120
Standard Assessment: 120

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 83 schools:

99.4%


2007 Participation - Hispanic subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 30
Standard Assessment: 30

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 147 schools:

98.7%


2007 Participation - Hispanic subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 30
Standard Assessment: 30

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 144 schools:

97.6%


2007 Participation - White subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 216
Standard Assessment: 215
Absent: 1

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 312 schools:

99.6%


2007 Participation - White subgroup - Math - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%
Enrollment: 216
Standard Assessment: 215
Absent: 1

AYP participation rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 310 schools:

99.3%


2007 Participation - Multi-race subgroup - English - 10th Grade:

AYP participation rate: 100%




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