Wilson Middle School vs. J F Kennedy Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
J F Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades 5-8, Wilson Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 884 students in grades 5-8, J F Kennedy Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
778 students
884 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#306 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#261 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
200
205
Grade 6 Students
178
233
Grade 7 Students
197
207
Grade 8 Students
203
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
73%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%