West Somerville Neighborhood vs. J F Kennedy Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Somerville Neighborhood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
J F Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Somerville Neighborhood ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 884 students in grades 5-8, J F Kennedy Middle School 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 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-8
Total Students
371 students
884 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#707 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#261 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
37
-
Grade 1 Students
40
-
Grade 2 Students
37
-
Grade 3 Students
41
-
Grade 4 Students
39
-
Grade 5 Students
32
205
Grade 6 Students
45
233
Grade 7 Students
43
207
Grade 8 Students
39
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
10%
1%
% White
62%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
