- Data Portal
- > School Profile
Greater Egleston High School
Greater Egleston High School, nominated by Big Picture Learning, is a high school in Roxbury, Massachusetts, that describes itself as a public district school serving learners from a primarily urban area.
Location Roxbury, Massachusetts
Governance Public District School
Grades High
Students 69
Locale Urban
Director of Partnerships Jordan Ritchie
Demographics
Percentage of students*
6%
English Learners
100%
Free/Reduced Lunch
28%
Students with Disabilities
African American or Black 40%
American Indian/Alaska Native —
Asian 4%
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —
Hispanic or Latino 52%
White 2%
2+ Races —
Why Greater Egleston High School was nominated
As a school in the Big Picture Learning network, this school supports the organizational mission of activating the potential of Schools, Systems, and Education through student-driven, real-world learning. Its design helps to scaffold and facilitate student learning aligned with the "10 Expectations" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K96c-TGnSf4) and it is organized to implement the "10 distinguishers" (https://www.bigpicture.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=389353&type=d&pREC_ID=902235) to deliver "one kid at a time" personalized learning situated in the communities it serves.
Student experience design
-Small and therapeutic setting -High quality instructional material that is elevated by Project Based Learning, Real World Context and culturally affirming instruction. -Pathways are designed specifically and holistically for individual students need both in regards to graduation requirements as well as outside interests and future goals.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
|
Anti-racist Practices |
5+ years
|
|
Community And Workforce Partnerships |
5+ years
|
|
Culturally Responsive Practices |
3-4 years
|
|
High Quality Instructional Materials |
3-4 years
|
|
Universal Design For Learning |
3-4 years
|
All Practices
Student Advisories
AI For Learning Materials
Assessments For Career Readiness
Blended Learning
Family And Community Support Services
Competency/mastery-based Education
Disaggregated Data On Student Participation
Early College High School
Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
All Courses Designed For Inclusion
Industry-recognized Credentials
Interoperable Data From Multiple Technologies
Individual Learner Profiles
Mental Health Services
1:1 Mentoring
Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics
Multi-age Classrooms
Project-based Learning
Peer To Peer Support
Performance Based Assessment
Restorative Practices
SEL Curriculum
SEL Integration School-wide
Students Access Their Own Data
Student-led Goal Setting
Students Develop Projects
Trauma-informed Practices
Tutoring
key reasons for innovating
Address chronic absenteeism
Address systemic inequities
Improve academic achievement
Date Updated: 4/1/2025
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.