Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann vs. Boston Latin School
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School Overview
School
Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann
10 Fenwood Road
Boston, MA 02115
Boston, MA 02115
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Boston Latin School 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 375 students in grades 9-12, Edward M. Kennedy Academy 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,401 students in grades 7-12, Boston Latin School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
375 students
2,401 students
% Male | % Female
33% | 67%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1018 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
87%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
397
Grade 8 Students
-
404
Grade 9 Students
103
417
Grade 10 Students
93
397
Grade 11 Students
84
401
Grade 12 Students
95
384
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
30%
% Hispanic
54%
16%
% Black
38%
14%
% White
2%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
