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School Code: 350690
Snowden International High School
Boston, Massachusetts's capital and largest city, is a historic urban center known for its colonial heritage, world-class universities, and diverse neighborhoods. Snowden International High School serves students from across the city with a distinctive focus on international studies and language immersion programs. The school is located in the Copley Square area of Back Bay, one of Boston's most iconic neighborhoods featuring Victorian brownstones and proximity to cultural institutions like the Boston Public Library.
State Rankings
#288
Overall Rank
#316
SAT Total
#284
ELA MCAS
#279
Math MCAS
—
AP Success
#284
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▼ -28
839
Reading/Writing▸ -4
431
Math▼ -24
408
Tests Taken
155
Score Composition
R/W: 431
Math: 408
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▲ +1130%(Rank #284)
Mathematics▲ +1624%(Rank #279)
Science—
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
487
Math
483
Science
—
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 21.0th · Math: 18.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 41.0 · Math: 52.0
ELA: 41.0 · Math: 52.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
16
Tests Taken
16
Passing Rate (3-5)
0%
Score Distribution
0.0%
Score 5
0.0%
Score 4
0.0%
Score 3
31.3%
Score 2
68.8%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 100%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 7.1%
Asian: 2.6%
Hispanic/Latino: 56.8%
Black/African American: 29.5%
Multi-Race: 3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Gender
50.6% Female
48.9% Male
0.5% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs85.5% (372)
Low Income74.9% (326)
English Learners20.2% (88)
First Language Not English44.8% (195)
Key Indicators
High Needs
85.5%
Low Income
74.9%
Graduation Rate
83.2%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▲ +4.4
State Ranking
#284
Cohort Size
107
Dropped Out: 12.1%
Still in School: 2.8%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +7.7
83.9%
Chronically Absent▼ -19
57.4%
Avg. Absences per Student27
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.4%
Out-of-School Suspension12%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
43.7%
Based on 87 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
90.6%
% 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▼ -28
839
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +11
30
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +16
24
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▲ +4.4
83.2
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +7.7
83.9
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -19
57.4
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +32.8
75.3
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
75.3%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
22.6%
4-Year Private College
29%
4-Year Public College
2.2%
2-Year Private College
21.5%
2-Year Public College
5.4%
Other Post-Secondary
1.1%
Apprenticeship
5.4%
Work
2.2%
Other
10.8%
Unknown
Based on 93 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)37.8
Student/Teacher Ratio11.1 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers70.9%
Teaching In-Field90%
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