Boston Community Leadership Academy vs. New Mission High School
Should you attend Boston Community Leadership Academy or New Mission High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Boston Community Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
New Mission High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades 7-12, Boston Community Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 668 students in grades 7-12, New Mission High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
569 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1541 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#940 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20-24%
n/a
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
51
82
Grade 8 Students
70
74
Grade 9 Students
109
124
Grade 10 Students
124
137
Grade 11 Students
110
135
Grade 12 Students
93
116
Ungraded Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
61%
40%
% Black
28%
47%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
