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Madison Park Technical Vocational High School

High School · Boston · Roxbury, MA

A Boston high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

75 Malcolm X Blvd, Roxbury, MA 02120

  • Math 12% vs MA 46% (2025)
  • Reading 10% vs MA 52% (2025)
  • 62.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change+0.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-33.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-42 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-8.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
College Readiness4.2Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate62%
AP Participation4.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.9:1
District spending per student$37,200
Chronic Absenteeism62.8%

Students at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency12%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
46%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency10%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
52%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 11% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
30%
ELA
22%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
33%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
9%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
9%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
11%
2023
Math
5%
ELA
14%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
12%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Madison Park Technical Vocational High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 93Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 83Very Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,472

Median home value

$941,200

Median rent

$1,630/mo

College educated

44.2%

Homeownership

11.9%

Poverty rate

34.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02120; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
4.3% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics12sports offered
6 boys'·6 girls'·12 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
O'bryant School of Math & ScienceEnrollment path unverified6.87–120.1 mi1,538Compare →
Fenway High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.79–120.5 mi376Compare →
Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified3.19–120.6 mi293Compare →
City on a Hill Charter Public SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.89–120.6 mi199Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Boston

Schools in district
109
Rank in district
#80 of 109
District spending per student
$37,200NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Madison Park Technical Vocational High School is listed in Boston; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Madison Park Technical Vocational High School

Madison Park Technical Vocational High School is a public high school in Roxbury, MA, part of Boston, serving approximately 1,058 students in grades 9th-12th with a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,325 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Madison Park Technical Vocational High School

What grades does Madison Park Technical Vocational High School serve?

Madison Park Technical Vocational High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Madison Park Technical Vocational High School?

Madison Park Technical Vocational High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,058 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Madison Park Technical Vocational High School rank in MA?

Madison Park Technical Vocational High School ranks #1,325 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Madison Park Technical Vocational High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Madison Park Technical Vocational High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Madison Park Technical Vocational High School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Madison Park Technical Vocational High School a charter school?

No, Madison Park Technical Vocational High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Madison Park Technical Vocational High School a Title I school?

No, Madison Park Technical Vocational High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,058
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
119
Type
vocational
Setting
Large City
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
62.8%
4-Year Graduation
62.0%
Area population (ZIP 02120)
15,248
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
24.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02120; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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