Katharine Lee Bates vs. John D Hardy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Katharine Lee Bates ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
283 students
213 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#59 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
34
Grade 1 Students
38
33
Grade 2 Students
43
34
Grade 3 Students
55
36
Grade 4 Students
49
35
Grade 5 Students
49
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
29%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
74%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
