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O'bryant School Of Math & Science vs. Boston Latin Academy

Should you attend O'bryant School Of Math & Science or Boston Latin Academy? 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
O'bryant School Of Math & Science
55 Malcolm X Blvd
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Boston Latin Academy
205 Townsend Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

O'bryant School Of Math & Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Boston Latin Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,538 students in grades 7-12, O'bryant School Of Math & Science ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,693 students in grades 7-12, Boston Latin Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,538 students
1,693 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
98 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#36 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
#208 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
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80%
(Top 5% in MA)
61%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of O'bryant School Of Math & Science 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.
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79%
(Top 5% in MA)
76%
(Top 10% in MA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boston Latin Academy 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.
51%
(Top 50% in MA)
58%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of O'bryant School Of Math & Science 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.
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≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
97%
(Top 20% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
171
275
Grade 8 Students
149
255
Grade 9 Students
319
308
Grade 10 Students
324
310
Grade 11 Students
296
267
Grade 12 Students
279
278

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
16%
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% Hispanic
37%
31%
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% Black
31%
25%
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% White
12%
23%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.73
0.77
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
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