Ralph D Butler vs. J F Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ralph D Butler ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
J F Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ralph D Butler 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 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J F Kennedy Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
392 students
420 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1073 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1286 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
23
102
Kindergarten Students
48
61
Grade 1 Students
50
59
Grade 2 Students
49
44
Grade 3 Students
48
52
Grade 4 Students
53
52
Grade 5 Students
59
50
Grade 6 Students
62
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
13%
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% Hispanic
14%
15%
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% Black
34%
56%
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% White
41%
11%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
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