Academy Of Public Service (Closed 2010)

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Academy Of Public Service (Closed 2010)

9 Peacevale Road
Dorchester Center, MA 02124

Academy Of Public Service serves 267 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Academy Of Public Service
9	81
10	54
11	78
12	54

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Total Students

267 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Academy Of Public Service
2023	267
2022	267
2021	267
2020	267
2019	267
2018	267
2017	267
2016	267
2015	267
2009	288
2008	282
2006	189
2005	287

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Academy Of Public Service
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2009	20
2008	19
2006	27
2005	32

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Academy Of Public Service	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	13:1	12:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	14:1
2017	13:1	13:1	14:1
2016	13:1	13:1	14:1
2015	13:1	13:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	13:1
2006	7:1	13:1	13:1
2005	9:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)
Year	Academy Of Public Service	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2009	3%	6%	9%
2008	1%	6%	9%
2005	2%	5%	9%
2004	3%	5%	10%

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Hispanic

21%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Academy Of Public Service	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	21%	24%	41%
2022	21%	23%	40%
2021	21%	22%	40%
2020	21%	21%	40%
2019	21%	21%	40%
2018	21%	19%	40%
2017	21%	19%	40%
2016	21%	19%	40%
2009	28%	14%	38%
2008	33%	15%	37%
2006	28%	13%	34%

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Black

74%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Academy Of Public Service	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	74%	10%	35%
2022	74%	10%	35%
2021	74%	10%	36%
2020	74%	9%	37%
2019	74%	9%	37%
2018	75%	9%	37%
2017	75%	9%	37%
2016	75%	9%	38%
2009	65%	8%	38%
2008	61%	8%	39%
2006	98%	8%	44%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Academy Of Public Service	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	4%	54%	13%
2022	4%	56%	13%
2021	4%	57%	14%
2020	4%	59%	13%
2019	4%	59%	13%
2018	4%	61%	13%
2017	4%	61%	13%
2016	4%	63%	13%
2009	3%	70%	13%
2008	4%	71%	13%
2006	3%	73%	13%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Academy Of Public Service	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	0.41	0.64	0.69
2022	0.41	0.62	0.69
2021	0.41	0.62	0.70
2020	0.41	0.60	0.69
2019	0.41	0.60	0.69
2018	0.40	0.58	0.69
2017	0.40	0.58	0.69
2016	0.40	0.56	0.68
2009	0.50	0.51	0.69
2008	0.52	0.47	0.69
2006	0.24	0.45	0.69

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Eligible for

50%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Academy Of Public Service	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	50%	35%	65%
2022	50%	35%	66%
2021	50%	36%	65%
2020	50%	35%	65%
2019	50%	35%	65%
2015	49%	36%	65%
2009	60%	25%	65%
2008	55%	24%	62%
2006	70%	23%	66%
2005	54%	23%	73%
2004	44%	22%	65%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Academy Of Public Service	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	3%	4%	1%
2022	3%	4%	1%
2021	3%	4%	1%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2015	3%	4%	1%
2009	8%	6%	9%
2008	8%	5%	10%
2006	5%	5%	8%
2004	6%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Boston School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Academy Of Public Service?

267 students attend Academy Of Public Service.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Academy Of Public Service students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Academy Of Public Service?

Academy Of Public Service has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Academy Of Public Service offer ?

Academy Of Public Service offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Academy Of Public Service part of?

Academy Of Public Service is part of Boston School District.

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Academy Of Public Service (Closed 2010)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

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