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Boston Public Schools educates 55,080 students in grades PK-12, housed in 138 buildings across the city. Grade configurations are PK-1 (8), PK-5 (37), K-5 (28), K-7 (1), K-8 (6), PK-8 (4), PK-12 (2), 6-8 (17), 6-12 (1), 7-12 (3) and 9-12 (29). 18.3% of district students are classified as Limited English Proficient and 19.3% are enrolled in Special Education programs. The district employs 4,625 teachers, including 4,110 in core academic areas, 89.8% of whom are rated "highly qualified". District student/teacher ratio is 12.4:1. Per-pupil cost (district) is $12,872 (2005). A variety of programs, services, and personnel are provided for Limited English Speaking (LEP) and Special Needs students. Support services for all students, as needed, include speech/language, tutoring and counseling. A number of elementary schools offer before- and/or after-school care; some are district-run and others are through various school partners such as the YMCA. The Boston after School & Beyond Initiative is also focused on after-school educational & recreational programs for children and teens.
MCAS percentages, 2006
(Schools were picked at random)
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Boston Public Schools |
Grade 3 ( |
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Categories |
Advanced |
Proficient |
Needs Improvement |
Warning/Failing |
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State |
18 |
40 |
34 |
8 |
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District |
6 |
24 |
48 |
22 |
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School |
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Beethoven Elementary |
7 |
43 |
46 |
4 |
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Boston Public Schools |
Grade 3 (Math) |
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Categories |
Advanced |
Proficient |
Needs Improvement |
Warning/Failing |
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State |
4 |
48 |
32 |
16 |
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District |
1 |
29 |
35 |
34 |
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School |
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Beethoven Elementary |
4 |
30 |
48 |
17 |
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Boston Public Schools |
Grade 4 (English/Language Arts) |
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Categories |
Advanced |
Proficient |
Needs Improvement |
Warning/Failing |
|
State |
8 |
42 |
39 |
12 |
|
District |
3 |
23 |
46 |
28 |
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School |
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Beethoven Elementary |
6 |
22 |
52 |
20 |
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Boston Public Schools |
Grade 4 (Math) |
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Categories |
Advanced |
Proficient |
Needs Improvement |
Warning/Failing |
|
State |
15 |
25 |
45 |
15 |
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District |
8 |
18 |
47 |
27 |
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School |
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Beethoven Elementary |
6 |
17 |
57 |
20 |
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Boston Public Schools |
Grade 5 (English/Language Arts) |
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Categories |
Advanced |
Proficient |
Needs Improvement |
Warning/Failing |
|
State |
15 |
44 |
31 |
9 |
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District |
7 |
28 |
43 |
22 |
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School |
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Beethoven Elementary |
17 |
31 |
44 |
7 |
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Boston Public Schools |
Grade 5 (Math) |
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Categories |
Advanced |
Proficient |
Needs Improvement |
Warning/Failing |
|
State |
17 |
26 |
34 |
23 |
|
District |
8 |
17 |
35 |
40 |
|
School |
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Beethoven Elementary |
13 |
31 |
46 |
9 |
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Boston Public Schools |
Grade 5 (Science/Technology) |
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Categories |
Advanced |
Proficient |
Needs Improvement |
Warning/Failing |
|
State |
17 |
33 |
39 |
11 |
|
District |
4 |
15 |
47 |
34 |
|
School |
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Beethoven Elementary |
15 |
15 |
59 |
11 |
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Boston Public Schools |
Grade 6 (English/Language Arts) |
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Categories |
Advanced |
Proficient |
Needs Improvement |
Warning/Failing |
|
State |
10 |
54 |
28 |
8 |
|
District |
4 |
32 |
42 |
22 |
|
School |
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Clarence Edwards Middle |
0 |
27 |
45 |
28 |
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Boston Public Schools |
Grade 6 (Math) |
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Categories |
Advanced |
Proficient |
Needs Improvement |
Warning/Failing |
|
State |
17 |
29 |
29 |
25 |
|
District |
6 |
14 |
30 |
50 |
|
School |
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Clarence Edwards Middle |
2 |
13 |
33 |
52 |
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Boston Public Schools |
Grade 7 (English/Language Arts) |
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Categories |
Advanced |
Proficient |
Needs Improvement |
Warning/Failing |
|
State |
10 |
55 |
26 |
9 |
|
District |
4 |
39 |
36 |
20 |
|
School |
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Clarence Edwards Middle |
0 |
27 |
46 |
28 |
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Boston Public Schools |
Grade 7 (Math) |
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Categories |
Advanced |
Proficient |
Needs Improvement |
Warning/Failing |
|
State |
12 |
28 |
33 |
28 |
|
District |
6 |
16 |
33 |
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