J F Kennedy Memorial vs. Helen Keller Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J F Kennedy Memorial ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J F Kennedy Memorial ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen Keller Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
338 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#214 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#434 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
83
Grade 1 Students
59
90
Grade 2 Students
58
85
Grade 3 Students
38
95
Grade 4 Students
58
101
Grade 5 Students
68
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
85%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
