E Somerville Community vs. John F Kennedy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
E Somerville Community ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John F Kennedy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, E Somerville Community 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 21% (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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John F Kennedy 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 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
729 students
440 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1269 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#225 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
63%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
55
44
Grade 1 Students
83
41
Grade 2 Students
83
42
Grade 3 Students
88
49
Grade 4 Students
91
45
Grade 5 Students
79
38
Grade 6 Students
78
51
Grade 7 Students
82
54
Grade 8 Students
72
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
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% Hispanic
67%
15%
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% Black
5%
4%
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% White
20%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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