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School Code: 4440205
Neighborhood House Charter School
Dorchester, one of Boston's largest and most diverse neighborhoods, is located just south of downtown and offers a mix of residential communities, historic sites, and cultural landmarks. The area is known for its strong immigrant heritage, with vibrant Vietnamese, Irish, Cape Verdean, and Caribbean communities contributing to its character. Neighborhood House Charter School serves students from throughout Boston, drawing on the city's rich diversity and its historic role as a center of education and civic life.
State Rankings
#251
Overall Rank
#309
SAT Total
#276
ELA MCAS
#280
Math MCAS
#229
AP Success
#254
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ -10
864
Reading/Writing▸ +4
437
Math▼ -14
427
Tests Taken
112
Score Composition
R/W: 437
Math: 427
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -1732%(Rank #276)
Mathematics▼ -1524%(Rank #280)
Science▼ -2610%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
486
Math
485
Science
478
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 18.0th · Math: 22.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 41.0 · Math: 53.0
ELA: 41.0 · Math: 53.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
51
Tests Taken
94
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +32.3
56.4%
AP Success Rank: #229
Score Distribution
7.4%
Score 5
16.0%
Score 4
33.0%
Score 3
30.9%
Score 2
12.8%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 43.6%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 8.5%
Asian: 2.4%
Hispanic/Latino: 31.8%
Black/African American: 50.4%
Multi-Race: 6.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Gender
48.2% Female
51.8% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs75% (576)
Low Income64.3% (494)
English Learners6.3% (48)
First Language Not English18.8% (144)
Key Indicators
High Needs
75%
Low Income
64.3%
Graduation Rate
87.8%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +10
State Ranking
#254
Cohort Size
74
Dropped Out: 5.4%
Still in School: 6.8%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +0.3
90.2%
Chronically Absent▸ +1.4
37.3%
Avg. Absences per Student17.1
Discipline
In-School Suspension2.4%
Out-of-School Suspension6.8%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
45.7%
Based on 70 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▸ -10
864
20222025
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -17
32
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -15
24
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +10
87.8
20212024
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +32.3
56.4
20202025
Attendance Rate▸ +0.3
90.2
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ +1.4
37.3
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ +0.5
86
20212025
Post-Graduation Outcomes
86.0%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
22.8%
4-Year Private College
49.1%
4-Year Public College
5.3%
2-Year Private College
8.8%
2-Year Public College
3.5%
Apprenticeship
3.5%
Work
5.3%
Other
1.8%
Unknown
Based on 57 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)77.7
Student/Teacher Ratio10.1 to 1
Teachers Licensed53.5%
Experienced Teachers25.2%
Teaching In-Field28.4%
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