The Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (formerly Health Careers Academy) is one of several Horace Mann Charter Schools in the Boston Public Schools system.[2] On April 25, 2010, the school was renamed to honor the late senator, Edward M. Kennedy.

Located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States on the campus of Northeastern University, EMK is a college prep high school with a focus on careers in the health professions. Among its partners is the Center for Community Health Education Research and Service (CCHERS), which noted a need in the community for a more diverse population of health care providers.

Awards and honors

  • In 2008 Ranked as one of US World and News Reports top schools.[3]
  • In 2006 recognized as one of the top 10 Boston Area High Schools according to the Boston Globe.[4]
  • In 2007 recognized for being one of 3 schools in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to graduate 100% of its students of the class of 2006.[5]
  • In 2003 renewed as a Horace Mann Charter School by the Massachusetts Department of Education.[4]

Demographics

The demographic at HCA indicates that the students come from several diverse areas of Boston.[6]

  • Dorchester (40%)
  • Mattapan (16%)
  • Roxbury (15%)
  • Hyde Park (9%)
  • Roslindale (6%)
  • Other (14%)

The demographics at the school also indicate a racially diverse student body.[4]

  • African-American (70%)
  • Hispanic (21%)
  • White (4%)
  • Asian (4%)
  • Native American (1%)

Approximately 61% of the student body is on a reduced school lunch program. The school's special education population is at 12%. Average daily attendance at the school is 94%.[6]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - 2019-20 SAT Performance Report - All Students Statewide Report".
  2. ^ Massachusetts Charter Schools.
  3. ^ "Health Careers Academy Charter School: Best High Schools - USNews.com". Archived from the original on 2010-09-19. Retrieved 2017-08-26.
  4. ^ a b c "Boston Public Schools" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-02-02. Retrieved 2007-05-23.
  5. ^ "Boston Public Schools". Archived from the original on 2007-11-11. Retrieved 2007-05-15.
  6. ^ a b Massachusetts Charter Schools

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