Curley K-8 School vs. Kennedy John F Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Curley K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Kennedy John F Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 931 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Curley K-8 School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kennedy John F Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
931 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1222 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1286 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
103
27
Kindergarten Students
83
44
Grade 1 Students
95
56
Grade 2 Students
83
52
Grade 3 Students
98
62
Grade 4 Students
104
50
Grade 5 Students
103
42
Grade 6 Students
106
42
Grade 7 Students
82
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
55%
% Black
17%
21%
% White
32%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
