E Somerville Community vs. John F Kennedy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
E Somerville Community ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John F Kennedy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, E Somerville Community 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 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John F Kennedy 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
747 students
439 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1236 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#217 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
18
Kindergarten Students
69
43
Grade 1 Students
85
50
Grade 2 Students
63
46
Grade 3 Students
86
45
Grade 4 Students
87
46
Grade 5 Students
90
51
Grade 6 Students
91
47
Grade 7 Students
81
46
Grade 8 Students
78
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
66%
13%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
18%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%