Roxbury Charter High School (Closed 2007)

Roxbury Charter High School serves 58 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
58 students
This chart displays total students of Roxbury Charter High School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Roxbury Charter High School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Roxbury Charter High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Roxbury Charter High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
Hispanic
15%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Roxbury Charter High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
79%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Roxbury Charter High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
2%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Roxbury Charter High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Roxbury Charter High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Roxbury Charter High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Roxbury Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School District Name
Roxbury Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Roxbury Charter High School?
58 students attend Roxbury Charter High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Roxbury Charter High School students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Roxbury Charter High School?
Roxbury Charter High School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Roxbury Charter High School offer ?
Roxbury Charter High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Roxbury Charter High School part of?
Roxbury Charter High School is part of Roxbury Charter School District.

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