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School Code: 4520505

Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers: A Horace Mann Charter Public School

Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers: A Horace Mann Charter Public School (District)

Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers is located in Boston, Massachusetts' capital and largest city. The school operates as a Horace Mann charter public school, a unique designation in Massachusetts that allows it to function with charter-like autonomy while remaining part of the traditional public school system. Named after the late U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy, the school focuses on preparing students for careers in healthcare and medical fields.
State Rankings
#307
Overall Rank
#325
SAT Total
#301
ELA MCAS
#311
Math MCAS
#314
AP Success
#26
Graduation

SAT Performance

Total Score▼ -20
818
Reading/Writing▼ -12
416
Math▸ -8
402
Tests Taken
145
Score Composition
R/W: 416
Math: 402

MCAS Performance

Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -2025%(Rank #301)
Mathematics▼ -713%(Rank #311)
Science▲ +315%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
484
Math
481
Science
482
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 15.0th · Math: 15.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 46.0 · Math: 56.0

AP Exam Results

Test Takers
121
Tests Taken
189
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +3.4
12.7%
AP Success Rank: #314
Score Distribution
0.0%
Score 5
2.1%
Score 4
10.6%
Score 3
28.0%
Score 2
59.3%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 87.3%

Student Demographics

Race/Ethnicity
56%
36%
White: 3.4%
Asian: 2.6%
Hispanic/Latino: 56.1%
Black/African American: 35.5%
Multi-Race: 2.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
Gender
68.4% Female
31.6% Male

Student Populations

Population Percentages
High Needs88.2% (374)
Low Income75% (318)
English Learners19.3% (82)
First Language Not English55.4% (235)
Key Indicators
High Needs
88.2%
Low Income
75%

Graduation Rate

98.9%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ 0
State Ranking
#26
Cohort Size
95
Dropped Out: 1.1%

Attendance & Discipline

Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.5
87.3%
Chronically Absent▼ -6.9
48.3%
Avg. Absences per Student21.5
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension4.7%

Academic Indicators

Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
75%
Based on 108 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
92.3%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course

Historical Trends

Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▼ -20
818
20172025
Below pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -20
25
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -7
13
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ 0
98.9
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +3.4
12.7
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1.5
87.3
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -6.9
48.3
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ +1.2
90.7
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels

Post-Graduation Outcomes

90.7%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
22.7%
4-Year Private College
33.3%
4-Year Public College
2.7%
2-Year Private College
32%
2-Year Public College
2.7%
Other Post-Secondary
6.7%
Work
Based on 75 graduates

School Profile

Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)40
Student/Teacher Ratio9.6 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers87%
Teaching In-Field86.7%
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