John F Kennedy vs. Lt Peter M Hansen
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F Kennedy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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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 546 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lt Peter M Hansen 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 58% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
470 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#438 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
85
Grade 1 Students
95
89
Grade 2 Students
62
99
Grade 3 Students
85
96
Grade 4 Students
72
92
Grade 5 Students
85
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
70%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
