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Boston Latin Academy

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  • 205 Townsend Street
  • Dorchester, MA 02121
  • (617) 635-9957
Public | Grades 7-12 | Boston
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About Boston Latin Academy

  • Boston Latin Academy is located in Dorchester, MA and is one of 138 schools in Boston School District. It is a public school that serves 1673 students in grades 7-12.

    Boston Latin Academy made AYP in 2007. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Boston Latin Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.

    In 2007, Boston Latin Academy had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Boston Latin Academy's students and teachers.

Boston Latin Academy Student Diversity

  • Students by Ethnicity (2007)
  • White 34 %
  • Black 28 %
  • Asian 20 %
  • Hispanic 16 %
  • Multiracial 2 %
  • American Indian/Alaskan Native < 1 %
  • Students by Gender (2007)
  •   Female 57%
  •   Male 43%
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Boston Latin Academy Reviews

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by a  Student  
Boston Latin Academy is the worst school I have ever been to. I hate it, I graduated with a 4.0 but that has nothing to do with them. They are terrible at teaching. I will never send my children there when I get older. The teachers are stuck up, and the ISEE test is the worste part of it, they will not let you get into their school, unless you pretty much have a hundred on the test, it's pathetic, good luck, but don't get your hopes up.
Sep 26, 2009
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by a  Student  
its a great school very challenging but the key is to stay organized!
Aug 3, 2009
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by a  Parent  A Happy Mom
Love BLA!! Great school and my child is doing well. Wonderful teachers and staff. A little hard and challenging but they make sure that the students meet any and all expectations.
Jun 29, 2009
 

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