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Benjamin G Brown vs. John F Kennedy

Should you attend Benjamin G Brown or John F Kennedy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Benjamin G Brown
201 Willow Avenue
Somerville, MA 02144
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
John F Kennedy
5 Cherry Street
Somerville, MA 02144
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Benjamin G Brown ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

John F Kennedy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 225 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin G Brown ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 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 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
225 students
448 students
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% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#28 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
#225 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
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75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)
63%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin G Brown and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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80-84%
(Top 5% in MA)
69%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin G Brown and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥80%
(Top 5% in MA)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Benjamin G Brown and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
45
48
Grade 1 Students
37
47
Grade 2 Students
44
44
Grade 3 Students
31
41
Grade 4 Students
38
51
Grade 5 Students
30
39
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
58

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
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% Hispanic
7%
14%
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% Black
7%
4%
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% White
60%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
8%
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0.60
0.51
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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