Frederick Pilot Middle School

www.bostonpublicschools.org

323 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lilla G. Frederick Middle School, located on Columbia Road in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district. Named in honor of the late Lilla G. Frederick, a dedicated community leader and long-time Boston educator, the school aims to uphold her legacy by fostering a supportive, rigorous, and inclusive learning environment that prepares students for the challenges of high school and beyond.

The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and social-emotional development, offering a diverse curriculum that emphasizes core subjects, technology integration, and personalized instruction. As a key part of the Dorchester educational landscape, the school actively works to engage families and the local community to support student achievement. By focusing on both the intellectual growth and the civic responsibility of its student body, Lilla G. Frederick Middle School strives to provide a foundation for students to become productive, engaged citizens within the broader Boston community.

323

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frederick Pilot Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	169
Black	109
Asian	28
Two or More	6
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
169 (52.3 %)
Black
109 (33.7 %)
Asian
28 (8.7 %)
White
8 (2.5 %)
Two or More
6 (1.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boston
Phone:	(617)635-1650
Website:	http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	323
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
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 6 67

Grade 7 115

Grade 8 141