Community Academy

www.bostonpublicschools.org

55 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Community Academy is a specialized alternative high school program located in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. Operating as part of the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district, the school is specifically designed to support students who may have struggled in traditional classroom environments or who require a more flexible, personalized approach to earn their high school diploma.

The academy emphasizes a small-school model, which allows for increased individualized attention, stronger student-teacher relationships, and a focused academic environment. By providing targeted interventions and a supportive culture, Community Academy aims to help students overcome barriers to graduation, re-engage with their education, and prepare for post-secondary success. For more specific details regarding their curriculum, enrollment, and current programs, the school maintains an official presence through the Boston Public Schools district website.

Total Students

10.7

Full-Time Teachers

5.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Community Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	17
Black	36

Black
36 (66.7 %)
Hispanic
17 (31.5 %)
White
1 (1.9 %)

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)635-8950
Website:	http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	55
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.1
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

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 11

Grade 11 16

Grade 12 24