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Excel High School

Public 9-12

 95 G. Street
       South Boston, MA  02127

(617) 635-9870

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
324th of 342 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,509 Help


Feeder schools for Excel High School:

Elementary:    Baldwin Early Learning Center
    Blackstone
    Boston Teachers Union School
    Charles H Taylor
    More...
Middle:    Higginson/Lewis K-8
    James P Timilty Middle
    Lilla G. Frederick Middle School
    UP Academy Charter School of Boston
    More...

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.4%
African American:
29.8%
Asian:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.4% Help


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Compare Details Excel High School ranks worse than 94.7% of high schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 14th among 23 ranked high schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Excel High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.4%), African American (29.8%), Asian (14.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Excel High School is 10.3, which is the 14th best among 23 high schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Excel High School is $27,509, which is the 14th highest among 23 high schools in the Boston School District.
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SchoolDigger ranks Excel High School 324th of 342 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Excel High School in the ranking list.)

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Boston:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston 310th of 353 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Excel High School

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Rank History for all students at Excel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.41 249th 307 18.9%
2005 8.51 283rd 311 9.0%
2006 21.34 260th 314 17.2%
2007 24.06 257th 316 18.7%
2008 18.55 280th 319 12.2%
2009 14.20 288th 322 10.6%
2010 19.19 291st 335 13.1%
2011 27.31 282nd 340 17.1%
2012 19.81 293rd 340 13.8%
2013 8.33 317th 344 7.8%
2014 5.25 322nd 347 7.2%
2015 16.68 312th 354 11.9%
2016 8.34 325th 351 7.4%
2017 8.95 317th 348 8.9%
2018 5.64 325th 345 5.8%
2019 7.67 321st 351 8.5%
2021 2.25 281st 285 1.4%
2022 5.35 324th 342 5.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Excel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.70 19th 77 75.3%
2019 82.22 9th 82 89.0%
2022 76.23 3rd 77 96.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Excel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.21 329th 344 4.4%
2019 19.16 305th 348 12.4%
2021 3.81 266th 268 0.7%
2022 10.57 317th 339 6.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Excel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.04 316th 330 4.2%
2019 15.10 296th 330 10.3%
2021 4.01 251st 253 0.8%
2022 9.04 312th 332 6.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Excel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.77 329th 339 2.9%
2019 4.84 323rd 342 5.6%
2021 2.24 275th 281 2.1%
2022 8.87 307th 340 9.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Excel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.08 279th 299 6.7%
2019 13.94 277th 299 7.4%
2022 20.50 247th 295 16.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Excel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.21 321st 343 6.4%
2019 9.27 316th 346 8.7%
2021 2.67 277th 281 1.4%
2022 3.70 332nd 339 2.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Excel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.21 88th 91 3.3%
2019 10.88 90th 97 7.2%
2022 8.39 84th 93 9.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Excel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.00 127th 134 5.2%
2019 10.83 130th 137 5.1%
2022 12.09 125th 133 6.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Excel High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.94 183rd 193 5.2%
2019 17.09 175th 206 15.0%
2021 7.85 148th 149 0.7%
2022 15.47 190th 217 12.4%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Excel High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 70 166 106 64 2 n/a n/a 0 408
2005 62 147 107 60 1 n/a n/a 0 377
2006 67 148 85 73 1 n/a n/a 2 376
2007 79 136 77 76 2 n/a n/a 3 373
2008 73 143 91 83 1 n/a n/a 2 393
2009 66 146 102 81 1 0 3 0 399
2010 50 133 123 82 1 0 3 0 392
2011 43 128 143 80 1 0 5 0 400
2012 83 233 140 195 2 0 7 0 660
2013 88 255 122 156 1 0 13 0 635
2014 75 211 124 128 3 0 9 0 550
2015 70 205 124 125 4 0 10 0 538
2016 63 200 108 138 2 1 7 0 519
2017 51 198 115 151 2 2 6 0 525
2018 36 183 113 150 0 0 9 0 491
2019 47 197 92 173 2 0 7 0 518
2020 39 176 89 174 3 1 6 0 488
2021 34 127 99 198 2 1 10 0 471
2022 38 131 65 186 2 1 14 2 439

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Excel High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 408 22.0 18.5 63.7
2005 377 33.4 11.3 61
2006 376 28.0 13.4 64.2
2007 373 24.0 15.5 65.7
2008 393 24.0 16.4 63.9
2009 399 26.0 15.3 69.7
2010 392 25.0 15.6 73.5
2011 400 26.2 15.2 83.8
2012 660 50.9 12.9 80.3
2013 635 52.8 12.0 72.8
2014 550 46.2 11.9 85.8
2015 538 47.0 11.4 71.4
2016 519 45.0 11.5 n/a
2017 525 43.2 12.1 n/a
2018 491 42.8 11.4 n/a
2019 518 45.8 11.3 n/a
2020 488 46.6 10.4 n/a
2021 471 49.9 9.4 n/a
2022 439 42.5 10.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Excel High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 408 22.0 18.5 63.7
2005 377 33.4 11.3 61
2006 376 28.0 13.4 64.2
2007 373 24.0 15.5 65.7
2008 393 24.0 16.4 63.9
2009 399 26.0 15.3 69.7
2010 392 25.0 15.6 73.5
2011 400 26.2 15.2 83.8
2012 660 50.9 12.9 80.3
2013 635 52.8 12.0 72.8
2014 550 46.2 11.9 85.8
2015 538 47.0 11.4 71.4
2016 519 45.0 11.5 n/a
2017 525 43.2 12.1 n/a
2018 491 42.8 11.4 n/a
2019 518 45.8 11.3 n/a
2020 488 46.6 10.4 n/a
2021 471 49.9 9.4 n/a
2022 439 42.5 10.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Excel High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,533 (10.4%) $21,801 (89.6%) $24,334
2020 $2,293 (8.7%) $23,969 (91.3%) $26,262
2021 $2,690 (9.8%) $24,819 (90.2%) $27,509

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Excel High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
Ranks 321st of 351 High schoolsRanks 324th of 342 High schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Excel High School)2921
 8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)4547
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.1
 2.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Excel High School)3318.8
 14.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Boston)4740.7
 6.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.8
 8.2%
End of Course Introductory Physics (Excel High School)222.9
 19.1%
   End of Course Introductory Physics (Boston)4713.6
 33.4%
   End of Course Introductory Physics (Massachusetts)7462.2
 11.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students518471
 9.1%
African American197127
 35.5%
American Indian22
Asian9299
 7.6%
Hispanic173198
 14.5%
Pacific Islander01
White4734
 27.7%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%



Frequently Asked Questions about Excel High School

Students at Excel High School are 42% Hispanic, 30% African American, 15% Asian, 9% White, 3% Two or more races.

Excel High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baldwin Early Learning Center
Elementary : Blackstone
Elementary : Boston Teachers Union School
Elementary : Charles H Taylor
Elementary : Charles Sumner
Elementary : Condon K-8
Elementary : Curley K-8 School
Elementary : Curtis Guild
Elementary : Dante Alighieri Montessori School
Elementary : David A Ellis
Elementary : Dennis C Haley
Elementary : Dr. Catherine Ellison-Rosa Parks Early Educational School
Elementary : Dr. William Henderson Lower
Elementary : Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
Elementary : East Boston Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Edison K-8
Elementary : Edward Everett
Elementary : ELC - West Zone
Elementary : Eliot Elementary
Elementary : Ellis Mendell
Elementary : Franklin D Roosevelt
Elementary : Gardner Pilot Academy
Elementary : George H Conley
Elementary : Harvard-Kent
Elementary : Haynes Early Education Center
Elementary : Higginson
Elementary : Hugh Roe O'Donnell
Elementary : Jackson Mann
Elementary : James J Chittick
Elementary : John D Philbrick
Elementary : John F Kennedy
Elementary : Joseph J Hurley
Elementary : Joseph Lee
Elementary : Joseph P Manning
Elementary : Joseph P Tynan
Elementary : Josiah Quincy
Elementary : Joyce Kilmer
Elementary : King K-8
Elementary : Lee Academy
Elementary : Lyndon
Elementary : Lyon K-8
Elementary : Manassah E Bradley
Elementary : Mario Umana Academy
Elementary : Mather
Elementary : Maurice J Tobin
Elementary : Michael J Perkins
Elementary : Mildred Avenue K-8
Elementary : Mission Hill School
Elementary : Mozart
Elementary : Nathan Hale
Elementary : O W Holmes
Elementary : Oliver Hazard Perry
Elementary : Orchard Gardens
Elementary : Patrick J Kennedy
Elementary : Paul A Dever
Elementary : Pauline Agassiz Shaw Elementary School
Elementary : Phineas Bates
Elementary : Rafael Hernandez
Elementary : Richard J Murphy
Elementary : Roger Clap
Elementary : Samuel Adams
Elementary : Samuel W Mason
Elementary : Sarah Greenwood
Elementary : Thomas J Kenny
Elementary : UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester
Elementary : UP Academy Holland
Elementary : Warren-Prescott
Elementary : William Ellery Channing
Elementary : William Monroe Trotter
Elementary : Winship Elementary
Elementary : Young Achievers
Middle : Higginson/Lewis K-8
Middle : James P Timilty Middle
Middle : Lilla G. Frederick Middle School
Middle : UP Academy Charter School of Boston
Middle : Washington Irving Middle
Middle : William H Ohrenberger

Excel High School ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Massachusetts high schools.

In the 2021-22 school year, 439 students attended Excel High School.


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