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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDWARD M. KENNEDY ACADEMY FOR HEALTH CAREERS: A HORACE MANN·NCES 250005401258

Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann

10 Fenwood Road, Boston, MA 02115 · (617) 635-8450 · Suffolk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL383 STUDENTS
Enrollment
383
High
STATE 777
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
40 FTE teachers
STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
115
Grade 10
100
Grade 11
95
Grade 12
73
Student demographics
White
133%
STATE 51%
Hispanic
21556%
STATE 26%
Black
13636%
STATE 10%
Asian
103%
STATE 7%
Two+
82%
STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12132%
Female
26268%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
25.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -27.0pp since 2018
Math
13.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -19.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
383
+3 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 10.8:1
% White
3%
was 4%
% Hispanic
56%
was 49%
% Black
36%
was 42%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann

Set in Boston, Massachusetts, Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann is a close-knit four-year high school, overseen by Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers: A Horace Mann. It hosts 383 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 777 students each, so Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann sits 51% below that benchmark.

Operationally, Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann answers to Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers: A Horace Mann, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann reports that 56% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest reads as 36% Black, 3% White, 3% Asian, 2% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 23%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Suffolk County indicate median household earnings sit near $95,631, roughly 51% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann is one of 157 public schools in Suffolk County (combined enrollment of about 75,679 students).

The Lynch Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a downtown site. Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 380 students in 2018 compared to 383 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 49% to 56%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Suffolk County at a glance

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Population
785,121
Census ACS
Median income
$95,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
157
75,679 students

Quick facts

School name
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
District
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers: A Horace Mann
Address
10 Fenwood Road, Boston, MA 02115
Phone
(617) 635-8450
County
Suffolk County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
383
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
9.6:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
250005401258
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
How large is Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann?
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann enrolls approximately 383 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann serve?
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann?
Approximately 9.6:1 students per teacher at Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann.
How diverse is Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann?
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann reports a student body of 3% White, 56% Hispanic, 36% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann?
Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann is overseen by Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers: A Horace Mann in Suffolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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