John F Kennedy Middle School vs. Hampshire Regional High School
Should you attend John F Kennedy Middle School or Hampshire Regional High 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
Top Rankings
John F Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Hampshire Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades 6-8, John F Kennedy Middle 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 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 690 students in grades 7-12, Hampshire Regional High 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 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-12
Total Students
542 students
690 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
70 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#926 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#856 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%


Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
175
-
Grade 7 Students
204
146
Grade 8 Students
163
136
Grade 9 Students
-
106
Grade 10 Students
-
99
Grade 11 Students
-
104
Grade 12 Students
-
98
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
20%
5%


% Black
4%
1%


% White
65%
90%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

