New Mission High School vs. Fenway High School
Should you attend New Mission High School or Fenway 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
New Mission High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Fenway High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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).
Serving 376 students in grades 9-12, Fenway High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
668 students
376 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#940 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#742 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%

n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
82
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Grade 9 Students
124
102
Grade 10 Students
137
91
Grade 11 Students
135
86
Grade 12 Students
116
88
Ungraded Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
40%
61%


% Black
47%
30%


% White
7%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

