John F Kennedy vs. Benjamin G Brown
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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
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Benjamin G Brown ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
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).
Serving 219 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin G Brown ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
439 students
219 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#206 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
43
29
Grade 1 Students
50
46
Grade 2 Students
46
33
Grade 3 Students
45
41
Grade 4 Students
46
33
Grade 5 Students
51
37
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
65%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
15%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%