Mildred Avenue K-8 School

www.bostonpublicschools.org

618 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Mildred Avenue K-8, located in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston, is a public school within the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is situated on a modern campus that was rebuilt in 2005, offering updated facilities including specialized labs, a theater, and extensive athletic spaces designed to support a comprehensive learning environment.

The school is known for its commitment to academic growth and community engagement, striving to provide a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for high school success. As part of the BPS network, Mildred Avenue K-8 places a strong emphasis on social-emotional learning and inclusive education, catering to a diverse student body. The school’s mission generally focuses on fostering a supportive culture that encourages both individual achievement and collective responsibility within the Mattapan community.

618

Total Students

55.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mildred Avenue K-8 School
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	197
Black	365
Asian	7
Two or More	26
American Indian	5

Black
365 (59.1 %)
Hispanic
197 (31.9 %)
Two or More
26 (4.2 %)
White
18 (2.9 %)
Asian
7 (1.1 %)
American Indian
5 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boston
Phone:	(617)635-1642
Website:	http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	618
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 80

Grade 7 89

Grade 8 104

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mildred Avenue K-8 School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	42
Kindergarten	37
Grade 1	37
Grade 2	41
Grade 3	41
Grade 4	65
Grade 5	82
Grade 6	80
Grade 7	89
Grade 8	104

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mildred Avenue K-8 School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	291	47.1%
Male	327	52.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

KIPP Academy Boston Charter School

KIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District)

Charter School 577 Students

37 Babson Street
Mattapan, MA 02126 (0.1 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th