Ruth Batson Academy

www.bostonpublicschools.org

604 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Boston Community Leadership Academy (BCLA), located in Hyde Park, is a secondary school within the Boston Public Schools district that emphasizes the intersection of rigorous academics and civic engagement. As an exam school, BCLA is designed to challenge students through a curriculum that focuses on critical thinking, social justice, and the development of leadership skills. The school encourages students to look beyond the classroom and apply their learning toward solving real-world problems in their community and beyond, fostering an environment where students are viewed as active participants in their own education.

Beyond its academic curriculum, BCLA is recognized for its commitment to creating a supportive and collaborative school culture. The academy often highlights its dedication to building strong relationships between faculty, students, and families to ensure holistic student development. By integrating community-based projects with traditional coursework, the school aims to prepare its graduates not only for the demands of higher education but also to become informed, empathetic, and effective leaders in a diverse society.

604

Total Students

63.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ruth Batson Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	384
Black	153
Asian	23
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Hispanic
384 (63.7%)
Black
153 (25.4%)
White
35 (5.8%)
Asian
23 (3.8%)
Two or More
7 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boston
Phone:	(617)635-8937
Website:	http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	604
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
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

Grade 7 70

Grade 8 75

Grade 9 117

Grade 10 108

Grade 11 115

Grade 12 111

Ungraded 8