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Freeman-kennedy School

70 Boardman Street
Norfolk, MA 02056

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Serving 552 students in grades 3-6, Freeman-kennedy School ranks in the top 30% 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 is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 3-6
Enrollment: 552 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 30% in MA
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Freeman-kennedy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Freeman-kennedy School's student population of 552 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Freeman-kennedy School
3	163
4	126
5	136
6	127

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Total Students

552 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Freeman-kennedy School
2023	527
2022	540
2021	518
2020	519
2019	519
2018	495
2017	495
2016	473
2015	494
2014	530
2013	548
2012	570
2011	575
2010	588
2009	563
2008	571
2007	600
2006	585
2005	603
2004	635
2003	633
2002	653
2001	656
2000	631
1999	650
1998	617
1997	604
1996	589
1995	572
1994	609
1993	583
1992	578
1991	575

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Freeman-kennedy School
2023	45
2022	44
2021	42
2020	40
2019	40
2018	36
2017	36
2016	32
2015	37
2014	38
2013	37
2012	38
2011	41
2010	42
2009	41
2008	43
2007	43
2006	47
2005	44

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School Rankings

Freeman-kennedy School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Freeman-kennedy School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#370 out of 1631 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Freeman-kennedy School
2022	#370
2021	#398
2019	#356
2018	#441
2017	#418
2016	#394
2015	#354
2014	#284
2013	#287
2012	#327
2011	#358

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65%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Freeman-kennedy School	Massachusetts	Norfolk School District
2022	65%	41%	63%
2021	54%	37%	54%
2019	69%	51%	69%
2018	73%	52%	73%
2017	74%	53%	74%
2016	78%	64%	77%
2015	78%	61%	78%
2014	81%	61%	80%
2013	80%	61%	79%
2012	78%	59%	77%
2011	76%	59%	75%

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55%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Freeman-kennedy School	Massachusetts	Norfolk School District
2022	55%	44%	55%
2021	62%	49%	62%
2019	67%	54%	67%
2018	66%	56%	73%
2017	64%	54%	63%
2016	84%	71%	83%
2015	84%	69%	84%
2014	85%	69%	85%
2013	87%	69%	87%
2012	83%	69%	83%
2011	83%	70%	82%

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60-64%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Freeman-kennedy School	Massachusetts	Norfolk School District
2022	62%	44%	62%
2021	57%	42%	57%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Freeman-kennedy School	Massachusetts	Norfolk School District
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	14:1
2017	14:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	13:1	14:1
2015	13:1	13:1	13:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	15:1	14:1	14:1
2012	15:1	14:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Freeman-kennedy School	Massachusetts	Norfolk School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	3%	7%	3%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	1%	8%	1%
2017	1%	8%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	3%	4%	2%
1998	3%	4%	2%
1997	3%	4%	2%
1996	2%	4%	2%
1995	3%	4%	3%
1994	2%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	2%
1991	1%	3%	2%
1990	2%	3%	2%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Freeman-kennedy School	Massachusetts	Norfolk School District
2023	4%	24%	4%
2022	4%	23%	4%
2021	3%	22%	3%
2020	5%	21%	3%
2019	5%	21%	3%
2018	4%	19%	4%
2017	4%	19%	4%
2016	4%	19%	4%
2015	2%	18%	4%
2014	2%	17%	3%
2013	2%	16%	3%
2012	1%	16%	2%
2011	1%	15%	1%
2010	1%	15%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
1999	1%	10%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Freeman-kennedy School	Massachusetts	Norfolk School District
2023	2%	10%	2%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2015	1%	9%	1%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%

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White

88%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Freeman-kennedy School	Massachusetts	Norfolk School District
2023	89%	54%	89%
2022	90%	56%	90%
2021	92%	57%	91%
2020	90%	59%	91%
2019	90%	59%	91%
2018	91%	61%	91%
2017	91%	61%	91%
2016	92%	63%	92%
2015	93%	64%	92%
2014	92%	65%	92%
2013	94%	66%	93%
2012	94%	67%	94%
2011	94%	68%	94%
2010	96%	69%	95%
2009	95%	70%	95%
2008	96%	71%	95%
2007	96%	72%	96%
2006	96%	73%	96%
2005	97%	74%	95%
2004	97%	74%	96%
2003	98%	75%	97%
2002	97%	75%	97%
2001	97%	76%	97%
2000	97%	77%	97%
1999	95%	77%	96%
1998	95%	78%	96%
1997	96%	78%	97%
1996	96%	79%	96%
1995	97%	79%	97%
1994	98%	80%	98%
1993	99%	80%	99%
1992	99%	81%	98%
1991	99%	81%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Freeman-kennedy School	Massachusetts	Norfolk School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Freeman-kennedy School	Massachusetts	Norfolk School District
2023	0.21	0.64	0.21
2022	0.19	0.62	0.19
2021	0.15	0.62	0.18
2020	0.19	0.60	0.17
2019	0.19	0.60	0.17
2018	0.17	0.58	0.17
2017	0.17	0.58	0.17
2016	0.15	0.56	0.15
2015	0.13	0.55	0.15
2014	0.15	0.54	0.15
2013	0.13	0.53	0.14
2012	0.12	0.52	0.12
2011	0.12	0.51	0.12
2010	0.09	0.50	0.10
2009	0.10	0.51	0.10
2008	0.08	0.47	0.09
2007	0.08	0.46	0.08
2006	0.08	0.45	0.08
2005	0.06	0.43	0.09
2004	0.06	0.43	0.09
2003	0.04	0.42	0.07
2002	0.05	0.41	0.06
2001	0.06	0.40	0.06
2000	0.06	0.39	0.04
1999	0.09	0.39	0.07
1998	0.10	0.38	0.06
1997	0.08	0.38	0.05
1996	0.07	0.36	0.05
1995	0.06	0.36	0.05
1994	0.03	0.35	0.03
1993	0.03	0.35	0.03
1992	0.01	0.34	0.03
1991	0.02	0.33	0.03

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Freeman-kennedy School	Massachusetts	Norfolk School District
2023	3%	35%	3%
2022	3%	35%	3%
2021	3%	36%	3%
2020	3%	35%	3%
2019	3%	35%	3%
2015	3%	36%	3%
2014	3%	34%	3%
2013	4%	32%	4%
2012	3%	30%	3%
2011	4%	29%	4%
2010	4%	27%	4%
2009	1%	25%	2%
2008	1%	24%	1%
2007	2%	23%	2%
2006	3%	23%	3%
2005	2%	23%	2%
2001	3%	19%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Freeman-kennedy School	Massachusetts	Norfolk School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Norfolk School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Freeman-kennedy School's ranking?

Freeman-kennedy School is ranked #370 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Freeman-kennedy School?

552 students attend Freeman-kennedy School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Freeman-kennedy School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Freeman-kennedy School?

Freeman-kennedy School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Freeman-kennedy School offer ?

Freeman-kennedy School offers enrollment in grades 3-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Freeman-kennedy School part of?

Freeman-kennedy School is part of Norfolk School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 3-6
Enrollment: 552 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 30%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education