Quincy Upper School vs. Boston Latin School
Should you attend Quincy Upper School or Boston Latin 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
Quincy Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Boston Latin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades 6-12, Quincy Upper 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 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,401 students in grades 7-12, Boston Latin School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
532 students
2,401 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1143 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
87%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
117
-
Grade 7 Students
84
397
Grade 8 Students
79
404
Grade 9 Students
58
417
Grade 10 Students
63
397
Grade 11 Students
66
401
Grade 12 Students
61
384
Ungraded Students
4
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
49%
30%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
19%
14%
% White
6%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
