Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School vs. Blackstone Elementary School
Should you attend Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School or Blackstone 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
Top Rankings
Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Blackstone Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kennedy Patrick J Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Blackstone Elementary 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
264 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1297 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1618 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
62
Kindergarten Students
36
71
Grade 1 Students
39
66
Grade 2 Students
37
68
Grade 3 Students
38
65
Grade 4 Students
35
79
Grade 5 Students
35
66
Grade 6 Students
20
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
91%
65%
% Black
2%
27%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
