Katharine Lee Bates

116 Elmwood Rd
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

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Rating

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (781) 446-6260

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Katharine Lee Bates serves 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Katharine Lee Bates placed in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 284 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Katharine Lee Bates ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Katharine Lee Bates's student population of 284 students has declined by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

284 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Katharine Lee Bates is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.

The diversity score of Katharine Lee Bates is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (MA)

Overall Testing Rank

#133 out of 1667 schools
(Top 10%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

65-69%

37%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Katharine Lee Bates and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

75-79%

49%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Katharine Lee Bates and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Katharine Lee Bates and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

Hispanic

22%

Black

10%

White

74%

57%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Katharine Lee Bates and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.43

0.62

This chart display the diversity score of Katharine Lee Bates and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (07-08)

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Katharine Lee Bates and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wellesley School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Katharine Lee Bates's ranking?

Katharine Lee Bates ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).

How many students attend Katharine Lee Bates?

284 students attend Katharine Lee Bates.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Katharine Lee Bates students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Katharine Lee Bates?

Katharine Lee Bates has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Katharine Lee Bates offer ?

Katharine Lee Bates offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Katharine Lee Bates part of?

Katharine Lee Bates is part of Wellesley School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 284 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education