Edward M. Kennedy For Health Careers (horace Mann vs. Boston Latin
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School Overview
School
Edward M. Kennedy For Health Careers (horace Mann
360 Huntington Avenue, C/o 102
Boston, MA 02115
Boston, MA 02115
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Boston Latin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades 9-12, Edward M. Kennedy For Health Careers (horace Mann ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,416 students in grades 7-12, Boston Latin ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
395 students
2,416 students
% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1048 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#37 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
86%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
380
Grade 8 Students
-
404
Grade 9 Students
107
433
Grade 10 Students
103
405
Grade 11 Students
94
422
Grade 12 Students
91
372
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
29%
% Hispanic
55%
14%
% Black
37%
10%
% White
4%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
