Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary School vs. J F Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
J F Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary School 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J F Kennedy Elementary School 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
285 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1174 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1286 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
102
Kindergarten Students
39
61
Grade 1 Students
52
59
Grade 2 Students
44
44
Grade 3 Students
47
52
Grade 4 Students
45
52
Grade 5 Students
58
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
13%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
43%
56%
% White
20%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
