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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
Katharine Lee Bates
116 Elmwood Rd
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
John D Hardy
293 Weston Rd
Wellesley, MA 02482
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Katharine Lee Bates ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

John D Hardy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 271 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 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 206 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
271 students
206 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#152 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
#28 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
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70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Katharine Lee Bates 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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65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Katharine Lee Bates and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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60-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
70-79%
(Top 10% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
41
31
Grade 1 Students
52
39
Grade 2 Students
39
32
Grade 3 Students
42
37
Grade 4 Students
52
33
Grade 5 Students
45
34

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
27%
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% Hispanic
6%
8%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
72%
53%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
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0.46
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(07-08 School Year Data)
1%
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