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TechBoston Academy

9 Peacevale Road, Dorchester, MA 02124 · (617) 635-1615 · Suffolk County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL850 STUDENTS
Enrollment
850
High
DISTRICT 631 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
113
Grade 8
118
Grade 9
140
Grade 10
167
Grade 11
170
Grade 12
141
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
152%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
26031%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 26%
Black
52562%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 10%
Asian
192%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Two+
283%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
46354%
Female
38746%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
15.6%
MA avg 43.8% . -1.4pp since 2016
Math
8.6%
MA avg 42.2% . +2.6pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
850
-67 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 9.8:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
31%
was 26%
% Black
62%
was 65%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TechBoston Academy

TechBoston Academy operates as a middle-of-the-pack high school in Dorchester, Massachusetts, operated by Boston. Current enrollment sits at 850 students spanning grades 7 through 12.

Boston comprises 109 schools with combined enrollment of 46,437 students; TechBoston Academy is among them.

On demographics, TechBoston Academy records that Black students make up the majority at 62%; the rest breaks down as 31% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 18%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 70 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting TechBoston Academy tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Suffolk County) records that median household earnings sit near $95,631, about 51% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Suffolk County's 157 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,679 students), TechBoston Academy is one campus in the mix.

Lee Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. TechBoston Academy's enrollment has decreased 7% since 2018, when it stood at 917 (now 850). Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 26% to 31%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 9.8:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for TechBoston Academy typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Suffolk County at a glance

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Population
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

Quick facts

School name
TechBoston Academy
District
Boston
Address
9 Peacevale Road, Dorchester, MA 02124
Phone
(617) 635-1615
County
Suffolk County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
850
Teachers (FTE)
70
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
250279002725
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About TechBoston Academy
How many students attend TechBoston Academy?
TechBoston Academy enrolls approximately 850 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does TechBoston Academy serve?
TechBoston Academy serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at TechBoston Academy?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at TechBoston Academy.
How diverse is TechBoston Academy?
TechBoston Academy reports a student body of 2% White, 31% Hispanic, 62% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is TechBoston Academy in?
TechBoston Academy is part of Boston.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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