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About This School

Hurley K-8 School is a public middle school in Boston. The principal of Hurley K-8 School is Marjorie Soto. 329 students attend Hurley K-8 School and identify mostly as Hispanic; Black, non-Hispanic; and White, non-Hispanic. 78% of the 329 students here have subsidized lunches. The ratio of students to teachers at Hurley K-8 School is 13:1. Orchard Gardens K-8 School is one of the nearest middle schools.

Extracurricular Activities

  • Arts

    • Chorus
    • Computer arts
    • Drawing painting
    • Theater drama
    • Video film production
  • Languages Taught

    • Spanish
  • Sports

    • Basketball
    • P.E. classes
    • Soccer
    • Track
    • Volleyball

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District
Hispanic 68% 38%
Black, non-Hispanic 17% 38%
White, non-Hispanic 12% 13%
Multiracial 1% 2%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.9% 0.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0.9% 9%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 78% 74%

Community Rating & Reviews

  • (6 months ago)

    As both a grandparent and educator I see my grandson advancing further and faster both mentally and socially than one of his parents or myself at the same age. After some trepidation supportive staff and good parents enhanced his adjustment Now he is blooming. Thank you Hurley!

  • (1 year ago)

    This is a school where the Principal marjorie soto) will be the amazing principal if you are a parent that can provide money or grants for the school if not don't bother having your child here because you as a parent and your child will be ignore.

  • (2 years ago)

    It's hard to measure the test results for the Hurley when you take into account that it's a 2-way language immersion program. While still improving academically overall the Hurley provides an amazing and immeasurable opportunity for kids to learn in 2 languages - which is a huge academic challenge to the kids. The Principal is very strong the teachers are excellent and the parents are extremely engaged in this school.

  • (4 years ago)

    I think the hurley came a long way. Back in the day classes were very little no gym no library. The teachers have always been involved and the principal (ms. Soto) is something to cheer about. Thank god for her.

  • (4 years ago)

    The Hurley is a wonderful little school in the South End. Principal Marjorie Soto is an amazing leader and parent involvement is extremely high. In the two-way bilingual immersion program native English and Spanish speakers learn together in both languages. The school has recently added a gym a library and a playing field.

  • (5 years ago)

    Hurley School is the poster child school for the renaissance of Boston Public Schools. With a very strong parents group raising millions for the schools over the past four years the Hurley School is the best choice in BPS for the South End Back Bay.

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