Freeman-kennedy School
Tel:
(508) 528-1266
- Freeman-kennedy School serves 489 students in grades 3-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Freeman-kennedy School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Freeman-kennedy School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Freeman-kennedy School's student population of 489 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-6 |
| Total Students | 489 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Freeman-kennedy School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Freeman-kennedy School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #441 out of 1666 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 90% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norfolk School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Freeman-kennedy School is Millis High School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is King Philip Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is H Olive Day (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norfolk H Olive Day Grades: PK-2 | 462 students
0.7 miles
232 Main Street
Norfolk, MA 02056
(508) 541-5475 0.7 PK-2 462 - Norfolk King Philip Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 740 students
1.9 miles
18 King Street
Norfolk, MA 02056
(508) 541-7324 1.9 7-8 740 - Millis Millis High School Grades: 9-12 | 393 students
3.2 miles
245 Plain Street
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-7010 3.2 9-12 393 - Millis Millis Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 407 students
3.2 miles
245 Plain Street
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-7014 3.2 5-8 407 - Millis Clyde F Brown Grades: PK-4 | 502 students
3.3 miles
5 Park Rd
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-7003 3.3 PK-4 502
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