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Overall#66
B+
School Code: 400505

Braintree High

Braintree

Braintree is a suburban town of about 39,000 residents located 10 miles south of Boston, situated between the Blue Hills Reservation and the Fore River. The town has deep colonial roots, having been incorporated in 1640, and was the birthplace of both John Adams and John Quincy Adams, the second and sixth U.S. presidents. Today, Braintree is known for its mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial development, including the South Shore Plaza, one of New England's largest shopping centers.
State Rankings
#66
Overall Rank
#62
SAT Total
#99
ELA MCAS
#64
Math MCAS
#15
AP Success
#166
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score+53
1183
Reading/Writing+25
587
Math+28
596
Tests Taken
431
Score Composition
R/W: 587
Math: 596

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts-162%(Rank #99)
Mathematics+566%(Rank #64)
Science-1056%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
505
Math
510
Science
505
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 71.0th · Math: 84.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 50.0 · Math: 60.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
459
Tests Taken
925
Passing Rate (3-5)+10.7
94.2%
AP Success Rank: #15
Score Distribution
32.3%
Score 5
43.4%
Score 4
18.5%
Score 3
5.0%
Score 2
0.9%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 5.8%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
54%
29%
White: 54.4%
Asian: 29.2%
Hispanic/Latino: 7.4%
Black/African American: 6.3%
Multi-Race: 2.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
Gender
48.6% Female
51.1% Male
0.2% Nonbinary

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs43.8% (693)
Low Income27.7% (438)
English Learners4.7% (74)
First Language Not English26.6% (421)
Key Indicators
High Needs
43.8%
Low Income
27.7%

Graduation Rate

94.3%
4-Year Graduation Rate -1.3
State Ranking
#166
Cohort Size
383
Dropped Out: 3.1%
Still in School: 2.1%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate+0.8
93.8%
Chronically Absent-4.9
16.8%
Avg. Absences per Student10.6
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension2.7%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
100%
Based on 378 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
71.8%
% 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+53
1183
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)-1
62
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)+5
66
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate-1.3
94.3
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)+10.7
94.2
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate+0.8
93.8
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent-4.9
16.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment-3
83.4
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

83.4%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
39.3%
4-Year Private College
37.6%
4-Year Public College
6.5%
2-Year Public College
3.7%
Other Post-Secondary
9.1%
Work
2.1%
Military
0.2%
Other
1.4%
Unknown
Based on 428 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)108.1
Student/Teacher Ratio15.7 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers87.7%
Teaching In-Field94.2%
Quick Facts
District: Braintree
School Code: 400505
Class Size Indicator: 15.7 to 1

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