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School Code: 350558
Ruth Batson Academy
Boston is Massachusetts' capital and largest city, a historic urban center known for its colonial heritage, world-class universities, and distinct neighborhoods. The city's dense urban landscape includes vibrant communities from the historic North End to the waterfront Seaport District. Ruth Batson Academy is named after a pioneering civil rights activist who fought for educational equity in Boston's public schools during the 1960s desegregation movement.
State Rankings
#319
Overall Rank
#333
SAT Total
#328
ELA MCAS
#329
Math MCAS
#280
AP Success
#290
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▼ -60
779
Reading/Writing▼ -36
393
Math▼ -24
386
Tests Taken
113
Score Composition
R/W: 393
Math: 386
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -147%(Rank #328)
Mathematics▼ -45%(Rank #329)
Science▼ -40%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
467
Math
474
Science
449
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 4.0th · Math: 5.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 33.0 · Math: 44.0
ELA: 33.0 · Math: 44.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
63
Tests Taken
92
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +20.4
38%
AP Success Rank: #280
Score Distribution
3.3%
Score 5
5.4%
Score 4
29.3%
Score 3
25.0%
Score 2
37.0%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 62%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 5.8%
Asian: 3.8%
Hispanic/Latino: 63.7%
Black/African American: 25.3%
Multi-Race: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Gender
47% Female
52.8% Male
0.2% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs95.7% (559)
Low Income84.4% (493)
English Learners44.9% (262)
First Language Not English61.6% (360)
Key Indicators
High Needs
95.7%
Low Income
84.4%
Graduation Rate
82.3%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +4.1
State Ranking
#290
Cohort Size
96
Dropped Out: 9.4%
Still in School: 7.3%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +2.5
83.4%
Chronically Absent▼ -11.8
55.9%
Avg. Absences per Student28.5
Discipline
In-School Suspension4.8%
Out-of-School Suspension11.3%
Expulsion0.2%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
59.8%
Based on 107 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
35.5%
% 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▼ -60
779
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -14
7
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -4
5
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +4.1
82.3
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +20.4
38
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +2.5
83.4
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -11.8
55.9
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +12.9
70.7
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
70.7%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
21.7%
4-Year Private College
20.7%
4-Year Public College
1.1%
2-Year Private College
27.2%
2-Year Public College
4.3%
Other Post-Secondary
1.1%
Apprenticeship
8.7%
Work
3.3%
Military
12%
Unknown
Based on 92 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)63
Student/Teacher Ratio9.6 to 1
Teachers Licensed96.8%
Experienced Teachers67.4%
Teaching In-Field84.1%
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