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 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).
Serving 253 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
225 students
253 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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
37
38
Grade 1 Students
38
42
Grade 2 Students
40
53
Grade 3 Students
37
37
Grade 4 Students
37
40
Grade 5 Students
36
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
52%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
