John D Hardy vs. Katharine Lee Bates
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John D Hardy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Katharine Lee Bates ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John D Hardy 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Katharine Lee Bates ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
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 44% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
213 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#104 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
49
Grade 1 Students
33
38
Grade 2 Students
34
43
Grade 3 Students
36
55
Grade 4 Students
35
49
Grade 5 Students
41
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
49%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%