school profile

Melvin H. King South End Academy

Located in Boston, MA. Serving grades 02 through 12.

NCES ID
250279000342
District
Boston
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Enrollment
134
Grades
02 through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
4
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 134 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 10% in Social studies. The lowest is 0% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
0%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
3%
Science1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
0%
Social Studies1 grade reported
Grade 8
10%

Community Context

School

Enrollment134
Grades served02–12

District

Boston
Per-pupil expenditure$36,906
Federal revenue share6.3%
State revenue share26.2%
Local revenue share67.5%
Chronic absenteeism rate41.7%

County

Median household income$92,859
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher49.9%
Median home value$680,700
Unemployment rate3.9%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
134
Grades
02–12
Student body
Hispanic 42%Black 45%White 7%Asian 2%Two+ 3%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 38
3%
—
Math
Grade 38
0%
—
Science
Grade 38
0%
—

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered0
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP enrollment, offeredNo
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered2
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-80
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-121
Black 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-101
Hispanic 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-121
Black 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-100
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered1
Algebra II enrollment1
Black 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Geometry
Geometry classes offered0
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo
Calculus
Calculus classes offered0
Biology
Biology classes offered9
Biology enrollment75
Hispanic 34 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 31 · White 5 · Two+ 3 | Male 52 · Female 23 | English learners 21 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 73
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered0
Physics
Physics classes offered8
Physics enrollment64
Hispanic 25 · Asian 1 · Black 31 · White 4 · Two+ 3 | Male 50 · Female 14 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 59
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered0
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT1
Hispanic 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment54
Hispanic 39 · Asian 2 · Black 11 · White 2 | Male 41 · Female 13
English learner program enrollment54
Hispanic 39 · Asian 2 · Black 11 · White 2 | Male 41 · Female 13
Enrollment221
Hispanic 94 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 5 · Black 94 · White 18 · Two+ 8 | Male 175 · Female 43 | English learners 54 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 3
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Hispanic 91 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 5 · Black 94 · Two+ 7 | Male 172 · Female 42 | English learners 52
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 107
Hispanic 2 · Black 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 6 · Female 1 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1110
Hispanic 2 · Black 8 | Male 8 · Female 2 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 126
Asian 1 · Black 3 · White 2 | Male 6 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 2, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 3, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 4, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 5, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 99
Hispanic 5 · Black 2 · White 2 | Male 5 · Female 4 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants9
Male 9
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports3
Male 3
Teams3
Male 3
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided0
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)0
Security staff (FTE), security guards2
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses4
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers53.8
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified1
Teachers (FTE), total54.8
Teachers, current-year56
Male 28 · Female 28
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 2Yes
Grade offered, grade 3Yes
Grade offered, grade 4Yes
Grade offered, grade 5Yes
Grade offered, grade 6Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School type, special education schoolYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension118
Hispanic 51 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 64 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 92 · Female 26 | English learners 29 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 104 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))12
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 9 · Female 3
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 1
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 8 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 59 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))22
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 11 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 17 · Female 5
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 2 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 43 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))22
Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 0 · Two+ 2 | Male 16 · Female 6 | English learners 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students without IDEA disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex11
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 10 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex11
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 10 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery1
Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon1
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon54
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape1
Sch Offense Rape Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Rape Bystud 0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon15
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.