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Latinos In Massachusetts Selected Areas: Boston, Phillip Granberry
Latinos In Massachusetts Selected Areas: Boston, Phillip Granberry
Gastón Institute Publications
This report provides a descriptive snapshot of selected economic, social, and demographic indicators pertaining to Latinos in Boston. As the largest city in the Commonwealth, Boston is home to an estimated 124,061 Latinos. This represents the largest Latino population in the state, though several other cities have greater concentrations of Latinos. They represent about one-fifth (19.2%) of the city’s population, a smaller share than for whites and blacks but greater than for Asians.
Latinos In Massachusetts Public Schools: Boston, Michael Berardino
Latinos In Massachusetts Public Schools: Boston, Michael Berardino
Gastón Institute Publications
This report provides a snapshot of current educational outcomes for Latino students in the city of Boston. It is based on publicly available data from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MADESE) that have been analyzed for the community by the Gastón Institute. Using the ethno-racial categories assigned by MADESE, the report focuses on demographic trends and the most recent educational outcomes of Latino students relative to other ethnoracial groups in the school district and to students statewide. The report has four sections:
The first section illustrates the demographic shift occurring in the Boston Public Schools. Enrollment among …