Ralph D Butler vs. J F Kennedy Elementary School
Should you attend Ralph D Butler or J F Kennedy 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
Ralph D Butler ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
J F Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ralph D Butler 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 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J F Kennedy 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 20-24% (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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
324 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1073 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1286 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
128
Kindergarten Students
45
61
Grade 1 Students
54
64
Grade 2 Students
49
67
Grade 3 Students
52
47
Grade 4 Students
50
55
Grade 5 Students
57
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
14%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
33%
55%
% White
41%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
