Patrick J Kennedy vs. Blackstone
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Patrick J Kennedy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Blackstone ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Patrick J Kennedy 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 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackstone 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 8:1 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 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
261 students
455 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
6-9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
25
59
Kindergarten Students
30
59
Grade 1 Students
37
66
Grade 2 Students
38
63
Grade 3 Students
36
77
Grade 4 Students
36
65
Grade 5 Students
21
66
Grade 6 Students
38
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
89%
65%
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% Black
2%
25%
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% White
6%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.52
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Blackstone and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Blackstone and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/37000/37258/blackstone-chart-PMVKZo.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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