John D Hardy vs. Hunnewell
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Hunnewell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
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).
Serving 198 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hunnewell 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
206 students
198 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#31 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
31
26
Grade 1 Students
39
29
Grade 2 Students
32
34
Grade 3 Students
37
33
Grade 4 Students
33
39
Grade 5 Students
34
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
6%
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% Hispanic
8%
7%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
53%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.34
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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