Harvard-kent
Tel:
(617)635-8358
- Harvard-kent serves 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
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 495 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 495 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harvard-kent's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harvard-kent is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1226 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 30% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 19% |
| Black | 23% | 9% |
| White | 10% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.36 |
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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 | Boston School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Warren-prescott (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charlestown Charlestown High School Grades: 9-12 | 910 students
0.3 miles
240 Medford Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617)635-9914 0.3 9-12 910 - Charlestown Warren-prescott Grades: PK-8 | 582 students
0.4 miles
50 School Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617)635-8346 0.4 PK-8 582 - Charlestown Clarence R Edwards Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 335 students
0.6 miles
28 Walker Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617)635-8516 0.6 6-8 335 - Boston Eliot Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 558 students
0.8 miles
16 Charter Street
Boston, MA 02113
(617)635-8545 0.8 PK-8 558 - East Boston Mario Umana Academy Grades: PK-8 | 922 students
0.8 miles
312 Border Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617)635-8481 0.8 PK-8 922
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