John F Kennedy vs. Dean S Luce
Should you attend John F Kennedy or Dean S Luce? 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
John F Kennedy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Dean S Luce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
470 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#234 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
79
Grade 1 Students
95
73
Grade 2 Students
62
88
Grade 3 Students
85
69
Grade 4 Students
72
79
Grade 5 Students
85
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
70%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
