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J F Kennedy Memorial vs. Helen Keller Elementary School

Should you attend J F Kennedy Memorial or Helen Keller Elementary School? 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
J F Kennedy Memorial
551 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Helen Keller Elementary School
500 Lincoln Street
Franklin, MA 02038
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J F Kennedy Memorial ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 558 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen Keller Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
331 students
558 students
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This chart displays total students of Helen Keller Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
44 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Helen Keller Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Helen Keller Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#214 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
#434 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of J F Kennedy Memorial, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Helen Keller Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
57%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of J F Kennedy Memorial 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Helen Keller Elementary School 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.
60-64%
(Top 20% in MA)
55%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of J F Kennedy Memorial 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Helen Keller Elementary School 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.
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of J F Kennedy Memorial 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Helen Keller Elementary School 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of J F Kennedy Memorial by grade.
This chart displays the students of Helen Keller Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
46
90
Grade 1 Students
59
80
Grade 2 Students
64
93
Grade 3 Students
64
85
Grade 4 Students
40
99
Grade 5 Students
58
111

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in J F Kennedy Memorial and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Helen Keller Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in J F Kennedy Memorial and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Helen Keller Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in J F Kennedy Memorial and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Helen Keller Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
81%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in J F Kennedy Memorial and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Helen Keller Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in J F Kennedy Memorial and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Helen Keller Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.33
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of J F Kennedy Memorial and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Helen Keller Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in J F Kennedy Memorial and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Helen Keller Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in J F Kennedy Memorial and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Helen Keller Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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