Noonan Business Academy (Closed 2010)

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Noonan Business Academy (Closed 2010)

9 Peacevale Road
Dorchester Center, MA 02124

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Noonan Business Academy serves 269 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Noonan Business Academy
9	104
10	54
11	54
12	57

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Total Students

269 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2009)
Year	Noonan Business Academy
2009	245
2008	269
2007	260
2006	271
2005	295
2004	365

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2009)
Year	Noonan Business Academy
2009	17
2008	23
2007	24
2006	36
2005	32
2004	22

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)
Year	Noonan Business Academy	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	11:1	13:1	13:1
2006	8:1	13:1	13:1
2005	9:1	14:1	12:1
2004	17:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)
Year	Noonan Business Academy	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2009	3%	6%	9%
2008	1%	6%	9%
2007	2%	6%	9%
2006	3%	6%	9%
2005	3%	5%	9%
2004	1%	5%	10%

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Hispanic

26%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)
Year	Noonan Business Academy	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2009	27%	14%	38%
2008	26%	15%	37%
2007	25%	14%	35%
2006	22%	13%	34%
2005	19%	12%	31%
2004	18%	12%	30%

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Black

71%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)
Year	Noonan Business Academy	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2009	67%	8%	38%
2008	71%	8%	39%
2007	72%	8%	41%
2006	72%	8%	44%
2005	76%	9%	46%
2004	78%	9%	46%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)
Year	Noonan Business Academy	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2009	1%	70%	13%
2008	2%	71%	13%
2007	1%	72%	14%
2006	2%	73%	13%
2005	1%	74%	14%
2004	2%	74%	14%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)
Year	Noonan Business Academy	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2009	0.49	0.51	0.69
2008	0.43	0.47	0.69
2007	0.42	0.46	0.69
2006	0.44	0.45	0.69
2005	0.39	0.43	0.67
2004	0.36	0.43	0.67

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Eligible for

55%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)
Year	Noonan Business Academy	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2009	64%	25%	65%
2008	55%	24%	62%
2007	60%	23%	64%
2006	58%	23%	66%
2005	65%	23%	73%
2004	46%	22%	65%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)
Year	Noonan Business Academy	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2009	8%	6%	9%
2008	8%	5%	10%
2007	5%	5%	8%
2006	7%	5%	8%
2004	4%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Boston School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Noonan Business Academy?

269 students attend Noonan Business Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Noonan Business Academy students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Noonan Business Academy?

Noonan Business Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Noonan Business Academy offer ?

Noonan Business Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Noonan Business Academy part of?

Noonan Business Academy is part of Boston School District.

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Noonan Business Academy (Closed 2010)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2009)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2009)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)

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