John D Hardy vs. Katharine Lee Bates
Should you attend John D Hardy or Katharine Lee Bates? 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
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
Katharine Lee Bates ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
206 students
271 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#152 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
31
41
Grade 1 Students
39
52
Grade 2 Students
32
39
Grade 3 Students
37
42
Grade 4 Students
33
52
Grade 5 Students
34
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
9%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
53%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
