John F Kennedy vs. Dean S Luce
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F Kennedy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Dean S Luce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 470 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 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
470 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#234 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
79
Grade 1 Students
95
73
Grade 2 Students
62
88
Grade 3 Students
85
69
Grade 4 Students
72
79
Grade 5 Students
85
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
70%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%