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 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 420 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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
392 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
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
23
102
Kindergarten Students
48
61
Grade 1 Students
50
59
Grade 2 Students
49
44
Grade 3 Students
48
52
Grade 4 Students
53
52
Grade 5 Students
59
50
Grade 6 Students
62
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
13%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
34%
56%
% White
41%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
