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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
New Mission High School
655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Fenway High School
67 Alleghany St
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

New Mission High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Fenway High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 614 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 377 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
614 students
377 students
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This chart displays total students of Fenway High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
31 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Fenway High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fenway High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#940 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#742 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of New Mission High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fenway High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
40-44%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Mission High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fenway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 50% in MA)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mission High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fenway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Mission High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
90-94%
(Top 50% in MA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of New Mission High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Fenway High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of New Mission High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fenway High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
55
-
Grade 8 Students
77
-
Grade 9 Students
134
97
Grade 10 Students
126
99
Grade 11 Students
117
87
Grade 12 Students
105
93
Ungraded Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in New Mission High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fenway High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
41%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in New Mission High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fenway High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
48%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Mission High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fenway High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Mission High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fenway High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in New Mission High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fenway High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.60
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of New Mission High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fenway High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mission High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fenway High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(13-14 School Year Data)
6%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mission High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fenway High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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