Social Justice Academy (Closed 2012)

655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Social Justice Academy serves 291 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
291 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(10-11)
30-39%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Social Justice Academy 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
60-69%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Social Justice 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Social Justice Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
37%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Social Justice Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
57%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Social Justice Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
5%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Social Justice Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Social Justice Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Social Justice Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Social Justice Academy and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
40-44%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Social Justice Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Social Justice Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MA state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Social Justice Academy?
The graduation rate of Social Justice Academy is 40-44%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 83%.
How many students attend Social Justice Academy?
291 students attend Social Justice Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Social Justice Academy students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Social Justice Academy?
Social Justice Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Social Justice Academy offer ?
Social Justice Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Social Justice Academy part of?
Social Justice Academy is part of Boston School District.

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