Francis J Kane vs. Richer
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Francis J Kane ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Francis J Kane 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 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richer 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 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
493 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#872 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1205 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
80
Grade 1 Students
96
89
Grade 2 Students
88
96
Grade 3 Students
83
86
Grade 4 Students
76
101
Grade 5 Students
69
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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% Hispanic
44%
61%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
47%
28%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
