Massachusetts public high school

Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School

Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School school district

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overall grade

Ranks #326 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#326

of 335 schools

Average SAT

836

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

83%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

64%

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Boston is Massachusetts's capital and largest city, a historic urban center known for its colonial heritage, world-class universities, and distinct neighborhoods. The city sits on Boston Harbor and serves as the economic and cultural heart of New England, with a population of roughly 675,000 that swells during the day with commuters and students. Boston Green Academy is a charter school focused on environmental sustainability and urban ecology, reflecting the city's growing emphasis on green infrastructure and climate resilience.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: College plans, in the bottom 23% statewide. 64% of graduates plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college, vs 72% statewide.
Area to watch: SAT scores rank in the bottom 6% statewide.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 61% in 2022 to 48.2% in 2025.
Trend: The graduation rate has fallen from 88.5% in 2021 to 83.3% in 2024.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Well below averagebottom 3% · #326

SAT

Well below averagebottom 6% · #319

ELA MCAS

Below averagebottom 11% · #294

Math MCAS

Well below averagebottom 4% · #318

AP results

Well below averagebottom 2% · #315

Graduation

Below averagebottom 15% · #283

College plans

Below averagebottom 23% · #258

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score836in 2025 · MA avg 1091

255 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingWorse than average

This school

437

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

399

MA avg

535

78 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts21%in 2026 · state 45%

24 points below the state

Math10%in 2026 · state 44%

34 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)484 · 483 · 477

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)16th · 16th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)45 · 52

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+12%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

54 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 0%Score 4: 2%Score 3: 10%Score 2: 28%Score 1: 59%

73 students took 116 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

68.9%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

64.9%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate83%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

8 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

11.7%

MA avg

4.3%

5% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college64%in 2025 · state 72%

8 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 53 graduates

4-year public college

32.1%

Other / unknown

20.7%

4-year private college

18.9%

2-year public college

13.2%

Work

9.4%

Students

Who attends

Hispanic/Latino

44.8%

Black/African American

42.7%

White

6.6%

Multi-Race

3.1%

Asian

2.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.7%

48.4% female · 51.6% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

87.1%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

77.1%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

18.7%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

99.8%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

68.7%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

87.2%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

10.2MA avg 11.8

41.6 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

86.7%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

48.2%

MA avg

22.3%

22.8 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 10.2% out-of-school, 0.9% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%) · 0.5% referred to law enforcement

About Boston

Suffolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95

Avg single-family home value$615KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$7,627MA median $6,814

Tax rate$12.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$67,404MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school86.4%

Town bond ratingAAA

Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School (District) district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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