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School Code: 350542
New Mission High School
Boston, the state capital and largest city in Massachusetts, is a historic urban center known for its pivotal role in American history and as a major hub for education, healthcare, and technology. New Mission High School serves the Hyde Park neighborhood in the southern part of the city, an area characterized by tree-lined streets and a mix of single-family homes and small businesses. The school takes its name from the historic Mission Hill neighborhood and was founded as part of Boston's pilot school initiative, giving it increased autonomy over curriculum, budget, and staffing decisions.
State Rankings
#231
Overall Rank
#294
SAT Total
#156
ELA MCAS
#156
Math MCAS
#256
AP Success
#134
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +68
932
Reading/Writing▲ +33
461
Math▲ +35
471
Tests Taken
142
Score Composition
R/W: 461
Math: 471
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▲ +852%(Rank #156)
Mathematics▲ +1545%(Rank #156)
Science▲ +1221%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
499
Math
498
Science
484
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 53.0th · Math: 60.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 67.0 · Math: 70.0
ELA: 67.0 · Math: 70.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
138
Tests Taken
206
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +39.2
49%
AP Success Rank: #256
Score Distribution
8.3%
Score 5
9.2%
Score 4
31.6%
Score 3
29.6%
Score 2
21.4%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 51%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 9%
Asian: 2.1%
Hispanic/Latino: 39.7%
Black/African American: 46.4%
Multi-Race: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Gender
43.1% Female
56.6% Male
0.3% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs77% (569)
Low Income65% (480)
English Learners20.7% (153)
First Language Not English43.7% (323)
Key Indicators
High Needs
77%
Low Income
65%
Graduation Rate
95.6%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ +0.9
State Ranking
#134
Cohort Size
114
Dropped Out: 1.8%
Still in School: 1.8%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +2.1
90.2%
Chronically Absent▼ -9.7
37.3%
Avg. Absences per Student17.1
Discipline
In-School Suspension1.5%
Out-of-School Suspension5.3%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
77.5%
Based on 138 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
88.6%
% 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▲ +68
932
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +8
52
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +15
45
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ +0.9
95.6
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +39.2
49
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +2.1
90.2
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -9.7
37.3
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +11.1
80.7
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
80.7%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
28.6%
4-Year Private College
27.7%
4-Year Public College
3.4%
2-Year Private College
21%
2-Year Public College
6.7%
Other Post-Secondary
1.7%
Apprenticeship
5.9%
Work
5%
Unknown
Based on 119 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)61.9
Student/Teacher Ratio11.6 to 1
Teachers Licensed98.3%
Experienced Teachers78.1%
Teaching In-Field89.6%
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