Boston Arts Academy vs. Fenway High School
Should you attend Boston Arts Academy or Fenway High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Boston Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Fenway High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades 9-12, Boston Arts Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 376 students in grades 9-12, Fenway High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
473 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
31% | 69%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#813 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#742 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
119
102
Grade 10 Students
130
91
Grade 11 Students
115
86
Grade 12 Students
108
88
Ungraded Students
1
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
46%
61%
% Black
34%
30%
% White
13%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
