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Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann vs. Boston Latin School

Should you attend Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann or Boston Latin School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann
10 Fenwood Rd.
Boston, MA 02115
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Boston Latin School
78 Ave Louis Pasteur
Boston, MA 02115
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
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
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Boston Latin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 364 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,423 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 19:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
364 students
2,423 students
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% Male | % Female
33% | 67%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
125 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#1018 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#7 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
85%
(Top 1% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann 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 2021-22 school year data.
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45-49%
(Top 50% in MA)
87%
(Top 1% in MA)
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
87%
(Top 1% in MA)
n/a
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≥95%
(Top 20% in MA)
98%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Edward M. Kennedy Academy For Health Careers (horace Mann and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
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429
Grade 8 Students
-
366
Grade 9 Students
99
413
Grade 10 Students
91
417
Grade 11 Students
93
387
Grade 12 Students
81
410
Ungraded Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
29%
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% Hispanic
54%
15%
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% Black
39%
13%
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% White
3%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.56
0.74
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
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