Richer vs. Francis J Kane
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Francis J Kane ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richer 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 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Francis J Kane 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 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
578 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1205 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#872 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
104
75
Grade 1 Students
81
86
Grade 2 Students
96
96
Grade 3 Students
100
90
Grade 4 Students
94
84
Grade 5 Students
103
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
62%
47%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
25%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
