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What's the most underrated thing about O'Bryant School of Math & Science that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,509
High
DISTRICT 631 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOSTON·NCES 250279000205
O'Bryant School of Math & Science
55 Malcolm X Blvd, Roxbury, MA 02120 · (617) 635-9932 · Suffolk County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,509 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 63% of Massachusetts public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
99 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 171 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 153 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 296 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 320 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 305 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 264 | 17% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
61.7%
MA avg 43.8% . -3.3pp since 2016
Math
68.8%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.2pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.7% | 68.8% |
| 2023-24 | 59.2% | 71.1% |
| 2022-23 | 70.8% | 72.4% |
| 2021-22 | 79.2% | 80.1% |
| 2020-21 | 78.3% | 76.7% |
| 2018-19 | 79.0% | 88.5% |
| 2017-18 | 77.0% | 86.0% |
| 2016-17 | 65.0% | 76.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where O'Bryant School of Math & Science ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.8% | #45 of 327 ▲ 2 | #2 of 29 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.7% | #82 of 326 ▲ 52 | #3 of 29 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -14.4pp | #41 of 315 | #3 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,509 | #47 of 379 | #5 of 43 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #310 of 325 | #31 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.7% | #6 of 325 | #3 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #163 of 188 | #13 of 17 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,509
-115 (-7%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 1,171
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,509 | 99.2 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,538 | 96.2 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,567 | 102.6 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,624 | 110 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,562 | 96.1 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,428 | 83 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,234 | 69 | 17.9:1 | 50% (615) |
| 2000-01 | 1,307 | N/A | N/A | 59% (766) |
| 1990-91 | 1,171 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for O'Bryant School of Math & Science.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (1,562 to 1,509); teachers up 3% (96.1 to 99.2).
About O'Bryant School of Math & Science
O'Bryant School of Math & Science is classified as a high school. It is located in Roxbury, Massachusetts. School enrollment was 1,509 students in 2024-25, in grades 7 through 12. The average among high schools in Massachusetts is roughly 777 students; this school is 94% bigger than that.
Within Boston, O'Bryant School of Math & Science is one of 109 schools. The district enrolls 46,437 students.
Hispanic students form the largest group at O'Bryant School of Math & Science, 37% of enrollment. Next come 30% Black, 17% Asian, 13% White, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 23% Hispanic among all Suffolk County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at O'Bryant School of Math & Science belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 73%.
The count of teachers at O'Bryant School of Math & Science is 99.2 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 15.2:1. Among high schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 23.4:1.
O'Bryant School of Math & Science is graded B by allk12, scoring above 63% of Massachusetts public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
O'Bryant School of Math & Science is located in Suffolk County, where median household income is about $95,631, about 51% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. O'Bryant School of Math & Science is one of 157 public schools in Suffolk County, which together enroll about 75,679 students.
Of nearby public schools, Madison Park Technical Vocational High School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around O'Bryant School of Math & Science as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 1,624 in 2020-21 and 1,509 in 2024-25, a 7% decrease.
The O'Bryant School of Math & Science community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Suffolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
785,121
Census ACS
Median income
$95,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
157
75,679 students
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Frequently asked questions
About O'Bryant School of Math & ScienceHow large is O'Bryant School of Math & Science?
O'Bryant School of Math & Science enrolls approximately 1,509 students in grades 07-12.
Is O'Bryant School of Math & Science an elementary, middle, or high school?
O'Bryant School of Math & Science is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does O'Bryant School of Math & Science have?
O'Bryant School of Math & Science employs 99 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the student diversity at O'Bryant School of Math & Science?
Student demographics at O'Bryant School of Math & Science are roughly 13% White, 37% Hispanic, 30% Black, 17% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is O'Bryant School of Math & Science in?
O'Bryant School of Math & Science is part of Boston.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.