Boston Collaborative High School vs. Taunton Alternative High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Boston Collaborative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Community Size
Taunton Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 178 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 69 students in grades 11-12, 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
11-12
Total Students
178 students
69 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
64% | 36%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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
3
-
Grade 10 Students
12
-
Grade 11 Students
45
33
Grade 12 Students
118
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
50%
17%
% Black
36%
25%
% White
8%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
70%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a
