Dean S Luce vs. John F Kennedy
Should you attend Dean S Luce or John F Kennedy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dean S Luce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John F Kennedy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dean S Luce ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John F Kennedy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
457 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#386 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
71
Grade 1 Students
73
95
Grade 2 Students
88
62
Grade 3 Students
69
85
Grade 4 Students
79
72
Grade 5 Students
69
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
66%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
