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Warren-prescott K-8 School vs. Harvard-kent Elementary School

Should you attend Warren-prescott K-8 School or Harvard-kent Elementary 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
Warren-prescott K-8 School
50 School Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Harvard-kent Elementary School
50 Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Warren-prescott K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Harvard-kent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Warren-prescott K-8 School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Harvard-kent Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
499 students
340 students
This chart displays total students of Warren-prescott K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Harvard-kent Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Warren-prescott K-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harvard-kent Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#531 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#899 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Warren-prescott K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Harvard-kent Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 50% in MA)
40-44%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Warren-prescott K-8 School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harvard-kent Elementary School 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.
58%
(Top 30% in MA)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Warren-prescott K-8 School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harvard-kent Elementary School 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Warren-prescott K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harvard-kent Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Warren-prescott K-8 School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Harvard-kent Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
50
44
Kindergarten Students
68
42
Grade 1 Students
68
45
Grade 2 Students
60
44
Grade 3 Students
64
45
Grade 4 Students
44
41
Grade 5 Students
55
44
Grade 6 Students
46
35
Grade 7 Students
20
-
Grade 8 Students
24
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Warren-prescott K-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harvard-kent Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Warren-prescott K-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harvard-kent Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Warren-prescott K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harvard-kent Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
60%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Warren-prescott K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harvard-kent Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Warren-prescott K-8 School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harvard-kent Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Warren-prescott K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Harvard-kent Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Warren-prescott K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harvard-kent Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
2%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Warren-prescott K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harvard-kent Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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