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School Code: 350546
Boston Arts Academy
Boston is Massachusetts' capital and largest city, a major urban center known for its rich colonial history, world-class universities, and vibrant cultural scene. The city sits on the Atlantic coast and serves as the economic and cultural hub of New England. Boston Arts Academy is the city's only public high school for the visual and performing arts, offering students intensive professional training alongside a college-preparatory curriculum.
State Rankings
#206
Overall Rank
#282
SAT Total
#98
ELA MCAS
#196
Math MCAS
#249
AP Success
#220
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +25
972
Reading/Writing▲ +20
501
Math▸ +5
471
Tests Taken
88
Score Composition
R/W: 501
Math: 471
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▸ 062%(Rank #98)
Mathematics▲ +1738%(Rank #196)
Science—
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
504
Math
494
Science
—
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 68.0th · Math: 46.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 46.0 · Math: 50.0
ELA: 46.0 · Math: 50.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
56
Tests Taken
63
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +39.2
50.8%
AP Success Rank: #249
Score Distribution
7.9%
Score 5
17.5%
Score 4
25.4%
Score 3
19.0%
Score 2
30.2%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 49.2%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 16.4%
Asian: 2.4%
Hispanic/Latino: 43.2%
Black/African American: 33.8%
Multi-Race: 3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Gender
64.8% Female
33.6% Male
1.6% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs72.4% (355)
Low Income60.4% (296)
English Learners5.1% (25)
First Language Not English29.8% (146)
Key Indicators
High Needs
72.4%
Low Income
60.4%
Graduation Rate
90.8%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +4.9
State Ranking
#220
Cohort Size
98
Dropped Out: 6.1%
Still in School: 3.1%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +4.2
89.7%
Chronically Absent▼ -10.8
38.6%
Avg. Absences per Student18.1
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension1.2%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
71.3%
Based on 129 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
68.4%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▲ +25
972
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▸ 0
62
20192025
Above pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +17
38
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +4.9
90.8
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +39.2
50.8
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +4.2
89.7
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -10.8
38.6
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +7.7
85.1
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
85.1%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
42.1%
4-Year Private College
27.1%
4-Year Public College
1.9%
2-Year Private College
14%
2-Year Public College
3.7%
Other Post-Secondary
0.9%
Apprenticeship
1.9%
Work
2.8%
Military
1.9%
Other
3.7%
Unknown
Based on 107 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)51.9
Student/Teacher Ratio9.6 to 1
Teachers Licensed97.1%
Experienced Teachers81.5%
Teaching In-Field92.5%
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