Hunnewell vs. John D Hardy
Should you attend Hunnewell 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
Hunnewell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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 200 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
200 students
225 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#28 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
29
37
Grade 1 Students
27
38
Grade 2 Students
32
40
Grade 3 Students
38
37
Grade 4 Students
33
37
Grade 5 Students
41
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
32%


% Hispanic
6%
8%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
80%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
4%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

