Katharine Lee Bates vs. John D Hardy
Should you attend Katharine Lee Bates or John D Hardy? 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
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 253 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 225 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
253 students
225 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#152 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#28 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
37
Grade 1 Students
42
38
Grade 2 Students
53
40
Grade 3 Students
37
37
Grade 4 Students
40
37
Grade 5 Students
43
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
32%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
75%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
