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School Code: 350549
Margarita Muniz Academy
Boston, the state capital and largest city in Massachusetts, is a major urban center known for its rich colonial history, world-renowned universities, and diverse neighborhoods. Margarita Muñiz Academy is located in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood, a historically multicultural area known for its strong Latino community, tree-lined streets, and progressive culture. The school is named after Margarita Muñiz, a pioneering Puerto Rican educator and community leader who advocated for bilingual education in Boston during the 1970s.
State Rankings
#318
Overall Rank
#334
SAT Total
#327
ELA MCAS
#333
Math MCAS
#211
AP Success
#233
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▼ -87
758
Reading/Writing▼ -40
385
Math▼ -47
373
Tests Taken
79
Score Composition
R/W: 385
Math: 373
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -137%(Rank #327)
Mathematics▼ -33%(Rank #333)
Science▸ -12%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
476
Math
475
Science
469
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 8.0th · Math: 6.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 56.0 · Math: 57.0
ELA: 56.0 · Math: 57.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
50
Tests Taken
50
Passing Rate (3-5)▸ -1.8
62%
AP Success Rank: #211
Score Distribution
4.0%
Score 5
18.0%
Score 4
40.0%
Score 3
28.0%
Score 2
10.0%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 38%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 0.7%
Hispanic/Latino: 90.7%
Black/African American: 8.2%
Multi-Race: 0.5%
Gender
52.3% Female
47.7% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs96.3% (462)
Low Income89.4% (429)
English Learners57.7% (277)
First Language Not English82.1% (394)
Key Indicators
High Needs
96.3%
Low Income
89.4%
Graduation Rate
89.8%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +16.9
State Ranking
#233
Cohort Size
59
Dropped Out: 8.5%
Still in School: 1.7%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +3.2
89.6%
Chronically Absent▼ -8.3
40%
Avg. Absences per Student17.7
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.7%
Out-of-School Suspension11%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
53%
Based on 83 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
86.5%
% 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▼ -87
758
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -13
7
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -3
3
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +16.9
89.8
20162024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▸ -1.8
62
20162025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +3.2
89.6
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -8.3
40
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +17
55.6
20162025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
55.6%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
15.3%
4-Year Private College
22.2%
4-Year Public College
18.1%
2-Year Public College
8.3%
Other Post-Secondary
4.2%
Apprenticeship
9.7%
Work
22.2%
Unknown
Based on 72 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)46.9
Student/Teacher Ratio9.1 to 1
Teachers Licensed94.7%
Experienced Teachers58.1%
Teaching In-Field70%
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