Quincy Upper School vs. Boston Latin School
Should you attend Quincy Upper School or Boston Latin 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
Quincy Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Boston Latin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades 6-12, Quincy Upper School ranks in the bottom 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,424 students in grades 7-12, Boston Latin School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
557 students
2,424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
130 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1181 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#23 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
87%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
124
-
Grade 7 Students
91
409
Grade 8 Students
95
404
Grade 9 Students
66
425
Grade 10 Students
58
401
Grade 11 Students
60
388
Grade 12 Students
62
397
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
31%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
8%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%