Katharine Lee Bates
Tel:
(781) 446-6260
- Katharine Lee Bates serves 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Katharine Lee Bates placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Katharine Lee Bates places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Katharine Lee Bates's student population of 372 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 372 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Katharine Lee Bates is ranked within the top 20% 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 Katharine Lee Bates is 0.38, which is less 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 | #306 out of 1666 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 78% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (07-08) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wellesley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Katharine Lee Bates is Wellesley Senior High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wellesley Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ernest F Upham (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wellesley Hills Ernest F Upham Grades: K-5 | 236 students
0.4 miles
35 Wynnewood Rd
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6285 0.4 K-5 236 - Wellesley John D Hardy Grades: K-5 | 295 students
0.7 miles
293 Weston Rd
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6270 0.7 K-5 295 - Wellesley Sprague Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 383 students
0.7 miles
401 School Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 263-1965 0.7 K-5 383 - Wellesley Hills Wellesley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,128 student
1.0 miles
50 Kingsbury Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6235 1.0 6-8 1,128
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