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Kennedy-longfellow vs. Martin Luther King Junior

Should you attend Kennedy-longfellow or Martin Luther King Junior? 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
Kennedy-longfellow
158 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Martin Luther King Junior
102 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Kennedy-longfellow ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Martin Luther King Junior ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy-longfellow 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 15-19% (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 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Junior ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
220 students
328 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#1340 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#42 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kennedy-longfellow 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.
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kennedy-longfellow 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 Martin Luther King Junior 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.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
60-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kennedy-longfellow 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
23
27
Kindergarten Students
33
66
Grade 1 Students
26
53
Grade 2 Students
30
49
Grade 3 Students
31
45
Grade 4 Students
42
45
Grade 5 Students
35
43

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
36%
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% Hispanic
23%
4%
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% Black
26%
12%
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% White
21%
22%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
26%
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0.79
0.75
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kennedy-longfellow 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 Martin Luther King Junior 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
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kennedy-longfellow 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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