Harvard-kent
Tel:
(617) 635-8358
Harvard-kent serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Harvard-kent placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Harvard-kent places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Harvard-kent's student population of 473 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 473 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Harvard-kent is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Harvard-kent is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1196 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 56% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 27% | 7% |
Hispanic | 33% | 20% |
Black | 24% | 9% |
White | 13% | 60% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.59 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 35% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 2% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Boston School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Harvard-kent is Charlestown High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Warren-prescott (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charlestown Charlestown High School Grades: 9-12 | 920 students
0.3 miles
240 Medford Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-9914 0.3 9-12 920 - Charlestown Warren-prescott Grades: PK-8 | 602 students
0.4 miles
50 School Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8346 0.4 PK-8 602 - Charlestown Clarence R Edwards Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 306 students
0.6 miles
28 Walker Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 635-8516 0.6 6-8 306 - Boston Eliot Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 635 students
0.8 miles
16 Charter Street
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 635-8545 0.8 PK-8 635 - East Boston Mario Umana Academy Grades: PK-8 | 1,004 student
0.8 miles
312 Border Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8481 0.8 PK-8 1,004
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