Dearborn STEM Academy

Dearborn Middle School is
located in the Lower Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.

Dearborn Middle School is a public, magnet school in the Lower Roxbury area.

Dearborn Middle School in Lower Roxbury takes the STEM approach of learning.

Lower Roxbury's Dearborn Middle is is proud to be the first grade 6-12 STEM school in Boston.

Dearborn Middle School in Lower Roxbury aims to maximize student choice upon graduation.

Students at Dearborn Middle School in Lower Roxbury study study Computer Science in every grade.

Dearborn Middle School in Lower Roxbury explore STEM careers through its curriculum.

Dearborn STEM Academy

Public Middle, High School | Grade 6-12

36 Winthrop St, Roxbury, MA

Sav-Mor Neighborhood

Boston Public Schools

3.9

4.5

565 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Dana Brown

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Average SAT Score
890

Math Proficiency
9%

Reading Proficiency
18%

Average GPA
3.18

Graduation Rate
82%

C-

Academics

A-

Teachers

B-

College Prep

B-

Administration

B+

Resources/Facilities

C+

Clubs and Activities

B+

Food

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.18	Reading Proficiency 18%
Math Proficiency 9%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 11:1 Teachers 52	Full Time Teachers 52
Teachers in First or Second Year 8.1%

College Prep

Average SAT 890 Math 440 Verbal 450	Number of AP Courses 5
AP Math Enrollment Average	AP Science Enrollment Very Low
Other AP Enrollment Very Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Very Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Very Low

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

158:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.4%	Female 47.4%
Black 62.9%	Hispanic 33.1%
Two or more races 1.6%	White 1.4%
Native American <1%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%
Asian <1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered

IB Programs Offered

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

University of Massachusetts Boston 56 Students

Boston University 28 Students

Northeastern University 28 Students

University of Massachusetts Lowell 28 Students

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 28 Students

Boston College 25 Students

Bridgewater State University 25 Students

Suffolk University 24 Students

University of Massachusetts Amherst 19 Students

Wentworth Institute of Technology 16 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Nursing 14 Students

Biology 13 Students

Computer Science 13 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 11 Students

Business 10 Students

Criminology 8 Students

Psychology 5 Students

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 4 Students

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 4 Students

Construction Management 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

2.0 Junior

7/4/2025

Amazing opportunity, ruined by student culture and staff inability. Not their fault that nobody wants to learn, but here we are.

5.0 Senior

5/22/2020

Great staff and teachers. Teachers really care about the education for the students. We have a community of students, teachers, staff, and parents that make up the Dearborn Stem Academy support team.

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4.0 student

9/28/2009

5.0 student

6/9/2007

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Average Home Value

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Median Lot Size

3,920 Sq Ft

% Renters

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Average Household Income

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Dearborn STEM Academy is a public school for students in grades 6-12 in Roxbury, MA and is served by the Boston Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 565 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 9% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 18% are proficient in reading. Dearborn STEM Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.18, the graduation rate is 82%, and the average SAT score is 890. The average home value in this area is $764,451. Discover additional schools in the area, like Boston Latin Academy, John D. O’Bryant School, Madison Park High School, and more. Learn more about what Roxbury has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dearborn STEM Academy.

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