John F Kennedy Middle School vs. Christa Mcauliffe Charter School
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School Overview
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Christa Mcauliffe Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades 6-8, John F Kennedy Middle 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 41% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades 6-8, Christa Mcauliffe Charter 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 30% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
514 students
329 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#914 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1265 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
173
96
Grade 7 Students
160
128
Grade 8 Students
181
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
7%
7%


% Hispanic
14%
35%


% Black
7%
8%


% White
66%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
9%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

