Francis J Kane vs. Richer
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Francis J Kane 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 34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richer 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 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
575 students
596 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#950 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1224 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
110
Grade 1 Students
93
103
Grade 2 Students
100
84
Grade 3 Students
96
93
Grade 4 Students
88
108
Grade 5 Students
95
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
50%
64%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
36%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%