New Mission High School

655 Metropolitan Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136

www.bostonpublicschools.org

715 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

New Mission High School, located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston, is a pilot school within the Boston Public Schools district. It is widely recognized for its commitment to a rigorous academic environment that focuses on college and career readiness. The school is known for its small-school model, which emphasizes personalized learning and the development of strong, supportive relationships between students and faculty. This structure is intended to foster a tight-knit community where each student is known personally and held to high expectations.

Academically, New Mission High School is frequently noted for its success in preparing students for post-secondary education, often boasting high graduation and college enrollment rates. The curriculum is designed to challenge students through a variety of programs, including advanced coursework and interdisciplinary studies. By prioritizing a culture of academic excellence and social responsibility, the school aims to empower its diverse student body to succeed in both their professional lives and as active, engaged citizens in their communities.

715

Total Students

61.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Mission High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	283
Black	332
Asian	15
Two or More	16
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
332 (46.6%)
Hispanic
283 (39.7%)
White
63 (8.8%)
Two or More
16 (2.2%)
Asian
15 (2.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boston
Phone:	(617)635-6437
Website:	http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	715
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
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 87

Grade 8 95

Grade 9 141

Grade 10 133

Grade 11 139

Grade 12 120