Kennedy-longfellow vs. King Open
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kennedy-longfellow ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
King Open ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy-longfellow 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, King Open ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
215 students
391 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1181 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#915 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
28
Kindergarten Students
37
66
Grade 1 Students
36
63
Grade 2 Students
30
67
Grade 3 Students
25
63
Grade 4 Students
36
54
Grade 5 Students
38
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
17%
% Black
37%
24%
% White
16%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
15%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%