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School Code: 350522
Excel High School
Boston, the state capital and largest city in Massachusetts, is a historic urban center known for its role in the American Revolution and its thriving economy driven by higher education, healthcare, and technology. The city is home to world-renowned universities, iconic neighborhoods, and cultural institutions along the Charles River and Boston Harbor. Excel High School is part of Boston's network of innovation schools, offering personalized learning pathways designed to prepare students for college and career success.
State Rankings
#311
Overall Rank
#289
SAT Total
#329
ELA MCAS
#300
Math MCAS
#299
AP Success
#291
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +59
947
Reading/Writing▲ +35
460
Math▲ +24
487
Tests Taken
73
Score Composition
R/W: 460
Math: 487
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -156%(Rank #329)
Mathematics▸ -118%(Rank #300)
Science▼ —
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
475
Math
481
Science
—
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 7.0th · Math: 15.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 41.0 · Math: 45.0
ELA: 41.0 · Math: 45.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
61
Tests Taken
119
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +6.5
27.7%
AP Success Rank: #299
Score Distribution
0.0%
Score 5
5.9%
Score 4
21.8%
Score 3
36.1%
Score 2
36.1%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 72.3%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 7%
Asian: 17.6%
Hispanic/Latino: 33.6%
Black/African American: 37.2%
Multi-Race: 4.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
Gender
40.2% Female
59.8% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs92.2% (83)
Low Income78.9% (71)
English Learners18.9% (17)
First Language Not English48.9% (44)
Key Indicators
High Needs
92.2%
Low Income
78.9%
Graduation Rate
82.2%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +4.6
State Ranking
#291
Cohort Size
118
Dropped Out: 12.7%
Still in School: 4.2%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +3.8
77.7%
Chronically Absent▼ -4.3
68.8%
Avg. Absences per Student36.4
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension14.1%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
68%
Based on 50 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
62.8%
% 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▲ +59
947
20172025
At pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -15
6
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ -1
18
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +4.6
82.2
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +6.5
27.7
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +3.8
77.7
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -4.3
68.8
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +13.8
68.4
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
68.4%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
18.4%
4-Year Private College
24.5%
4-Year Public College
1%
2-Year Private College
24.5%
2-Year Public College
3.1%
Other Post-Secondary
2%
Apprenticeship
12.2%
Work
3.1%
Military
11.2%
Unknown
Based on 98 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)41.3
Student/Teacher Ratio7.3 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers70.2%
Teaching In-Field90.9%
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