Boston Collaborative High School vs. Taunton Alternative High School
Should you attend Boston Collaborative High School or Taunton Alternative 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 Collaborative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Taunton Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 218 students in grades 9-12, Boston Collaborative 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 <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 85 students in grades 10-12, Taunton Alternative 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 <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
218 students
85 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
5 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1


Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%


Graduation Rate
15-19%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
7
-
Grade 10 Students
21
1
Grade 11 Students
56
4
Grade 12 Students
133
80
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
55%
19%


% Black
37%
22%


% White
4%
48%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
10%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
56%
n/a

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a






