John F Kennedy vs. Thomas Ditson
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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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Thomas Ditson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John F Kennedy ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Thomas Ditson ranks in the top 50% 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% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
330 students
542 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#495 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#580 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
92
Grade 1 Students
64
105
Grade 2 Students
56
117
Grade 3 Students
72
119
Grade 4 Students
73
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
15%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
83%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%