Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy vs. Excel Academy Charter School
Should you attend Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy or Excel Academy Charter 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
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
100 Maxwell St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Excel Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades 9-12, Boston International High School & Newcomers 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,363 students in grades 5-12, Excel Academy Charter 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-12
Total Students
486 students
1,363 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1591 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#870 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
36%
n/a
Graduation Rate
50-54%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
175
Grade 6 Students
-
175
Grade 7 Students
-
173
Grade 8 Students
-
173
Grade 9 Students
155
175
Grade 10 Students
147
170
Grade 11 Students
105
170
Grade 12 Students
79
151
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
62%
80%
% Black
29%
5%
% White
2%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
