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
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
Community Size
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John D Hardy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 286 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 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 42%). 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
280 students
286 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#103 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%
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
44
41
Grade 1 Students
46
43
Grade 2 Students
49
54
Grade 3 Students
58
60
Grade 4 Students
45
36
Grade 5 Students
38
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
53%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%