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School Code: 350565
Quincy Upper School
Boston is the capital and largest city of Massachusetts, serving as the economic and cultural hub of New England. Located on Massachusetts Bay, the city is known for its pivotal role in American history, world-class universities, and diverse neighborhoods spanning from the waterfront to inland communities. Quincy Upper School, part of Boston's Catholic school network, serves students in grades 9-12 in the city's Dorchester neighborhood.
State Rankings
#246
Overall Rank
#295
SAT Total
#296
ELA MCAS
#233
Math MCAS
—
AP Success
#103
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ +9
918
Reading/Writing▸ +1
463
Math▸ +8
455
Tests Taken
112
Score Composition
R/W: 463
Math: 455
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -426%(Rank #296)
Mathematics▼ -731%(Rank #233)
Science▼ -616%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
487
Math
490
Science
477
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 21.0th · Math: 36.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 51.0 · Math: 66.0
ELA: 51.0 · Math: 66.0
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 7.7%
Asian: 43.4%
Hispanic/Latino: 23.9%
Black/African American: 20.8%
Multi-Race: 3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Gender
50.6% Female
49.2% Male
0.2% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs83.5% (480)
Low Income68.7% (395)
English Learners17.6% (101)
First Language Not English56.3% (324)
Key Indicators
High Needs
83.5%
Low Income
68.7%
Graduation Rate
96.7%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +5.2
State Ranking
#103
Cohort Size
61
Dropped Out: 1.6%
Still in School: 1.6%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ -0.3
90.1%
Chronically Absent▸ -1.6
29.4%
Avg. Absences per Student17.6
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.5%
Out-of-School Suspension3.4%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
71.2%
Based on 66 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
100%
% 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▸ +9
918
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -4
26
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -7
31
20192025
Above pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +5.2
96.7
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ -0.3
90.1
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ -1.6
29.4
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +6.9
85.5
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
85.5%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
40.3%
4-Year Private College
33.9%
4-Year Public College
11.3%
2-Year Public College
4.8%
Other Post-Secondary
1.6%
Work
1.6%
Other
6.5%
Unknown
Based on 62 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)46.5
Student/Teacher Ratio12.0 to 1
Teachers Licensed98.9%
Experienced Teachers72%
Teaching In-Field76%
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