Dean S Luce vs. John F Kennedy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dean S Luce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John F Kennedy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dean S Luce 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 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John F Kennedy ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (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 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
477 students
457 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#386 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
78
69
Grade 1 Students
83
73
Grade 2 Students
77
92
Grade 3 Students
87
66
Grade 4 Students
72
85
Grade 5 Students
80
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%


% Hispanic
7%
6%


% Black
11%
6%


% White
63%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

