The English High

144 Mcbride Street, Boston MA, 2130 | Boston School District | 617-635-8979
  • grades 9-12
  • students 539
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 10% 81% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 180 in Boston
  • Ranked #0 of 2413 in Massachusetts
Proficiency Averages
33%Boston
52%Massachusetts

The English High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Boston School District" in Boston, MA. There are a total of 539 students and 50 teachers at The English High, for a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

The English High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 10.0%, which is 81% lower than the Massachusetts average.

The English High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students539
Teachers50
Student/Teacher ratio11:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment38
Taking some courses35
Taking some courses (not tests)4
Passing some courses14
Passing no courses12

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At The English High, there are a total of 38 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 35 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All12%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School10-14%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All8%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School6-9%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

The English High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 3.2% 13.3% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 41.9% 36.4% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.7% 8.0% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 51.0% 39.2% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.7% 0.4% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.2% 2.4% 3.3% 3.1%

Boston demographics profile

StatisticBostonMassachusettsNational
Population689,3266,949,503328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)14,26089491
Median age32.439.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)35%53%55%
Speak English63%77%79%
Speak Spanish16%9%13%

Education level achieved in Boston

IndexBostonMassachusettsNational
Completed 8th grade84.3%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school82.8%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college64.4%65.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree51.0%49.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors46.4%41.2%30.3%
Completed masters20.7%18.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree7.3%5.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate3.0%2.6%1.3%
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Source: The The English High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.