Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann Ch
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- Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann Ch serves 341 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann Ch placed in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann Ch places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann Ch's student population of 341 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 341 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann Ch is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,671 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann Ch is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #450 out of 1,671 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 64% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 18% |
| Black | 44% | 9% |
| White | 4% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann Ch School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school to Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann Ch is Carter Developmental Center (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carter Developmental Center (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carter Developmental Center (0.3 miles away)
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