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J F Kennedy Memorial

551 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038

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Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J F Kennedy Memorial ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 331 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 20% in MA
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

J F Kennedy Memorial ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

J F Kennedy Memorial's student population of 331 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2020

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J F Kennedy Memorial
Kind	46
1	59
2	64
3	64
4	40
5	58

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Total Students

331 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Memorial
2023	338
2022	340
2021	332
2020	365
2019	365
2018	360
2017	360
2016	377
2015	406
2014	440
2013	462
2012	477
2011	493
2010	510
2009	531
2008	538
2007	551
2006	568
2005	563
2004	548
2003	540
2002	742
2001	579
2000	550
1999	551
1998	522
1997	488
1996	592
1995	601
1994	560
1993	546
1992	507
1991	487

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Memorial
2023	27
2022	29
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	26
2017	26
2016	28
2015	27
2014	32
2013	31
2012	28
2011	31
2010	29
2009	32
2008	35
2007	38
2006	34
2005	36

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School Rankings

J F Kennedy Memorial ranks within the top 20% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of J F Kennedy Memorial is 0.33, 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)

#214 out of 1631 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	J F Kennedy Memorial
2022	#214
2021	#104
2019	#82
2018	#152
2017	#242
2016	#152
2015	#342
2014	#282
2013	#316
2012	#350
2011	#284

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70-74%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	J F Kennedy Memorial	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2022	72%	41%	57%
2021	67%	37%	51%
2019	77%	51%	66%
2018	82%	52%	67%
2017	77%	53%	67%
2016	89%	64%	77%
2015	85%	61%	73%
2014	87%	61%	76%
2013	86%	61%	78%
2012	83%	59%	76%
2011	88%	59%	77%

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60-64%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	J F Kennedy Memorial	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2022	62%	44%	57%
2021	77%	49%	63%
2019	82%	54%	68%
2018	87%	56%	67%
2017	77%	54%	68%
2016	88%	71%	82%
2015	80%	69%	79%
2014	80%	69%	82%
2013	81%	69%	82%
2012	79%	69%	84%
2011	80%	70%	85%

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75-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	J F Kennedy Memorial	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2022	77%	44%	66%
2021	84%	42%	58%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Memorial	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	12:1
2020	15:1	13:1	13:1
2019	15:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	13:1	13:1
2015	15:1	13:1	14:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	15:1	14:1	15:1
2012	17:1	14:1	15:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	17:1	14:1	15:1
2009	17:1	14:1	16:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	13:1	13:1
2006	17:1	13:1	14:1
2005	16:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Memorial	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2023	8%	7%	7%
2022	6%	7%	7%
2021	5%	7%	6%
2020	5%	7%	6%
2019	5%	7%	6%
2018	8%	8%	6%
2017	8%	8%	6%
2016	10%	6%	6%
2015	9%	6%	7%
2014	11%	6%	5%
2013	11%	6%	5%
2012	9%	6%	5%
2011	9%	7%	5%
2010	8%	6%	4%
2009	7%	6%	3%
2008	8%	6%	4%
2007	6%	6%	3%
2006	7%	6%	3%
2005	5%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	3%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	3%	4%	2%
1994	3%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	2%
1992	2%	4%	2%
1991	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Memorial	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2023	4%	24%	6%
2022	4%	23%	5%
2021	4%	22%	5%
2020	4%	21%	4%
2019	4%	21%	4%
2018	3%	19%	3%
2017	3%	19%	3%
2016	3%	19%	3%
2015	3%	18%	5%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	2%	16%	2%
2012	2%	16%	2%
2011	2%	15%	2%
2010	2%	15%	2%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	1%	15%	2%
2007	2%	14%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2021)
Year	J F Kennedy Memorial	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2021	1%	10%	2%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	2%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%	1%

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White

81%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Memorial	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2023	85%	54%	81%
2022	86%	56%	83%
2021	86%	57%	84%
2020	87%	59%	86%
2019	87%	59%	86%
2018	87%	61%	89%
2017	87%	61%	89%
2016	86%	63%	89%
2015	86%	64%	83%
2014	85%	65%	90%
2013	84%	66%	90%
2012	86%	67%	90%
2011	86%	68%	91%
2010	86%	69%	92%
2009	87%	70%	92%
2008	88%	71%	92%
2007	89%	72%	93%
2006	90%	73%	93%
2005	93%	74%	94%
2004	95%	74%	95%
2003	97%	75%	96%
2002	97%	75%	95%
2001	98%	76%	96%
2000	98%	77%	96%
1999	98%	77%	97%
1998	98%	78%	97%
1997	99%	78%	97%
1996	98%	79%	98%
1995	97%	79%	97%
1994	96%	80%	96%
1993	98%	80%	97%
1992	98%	81%	97%
1991	98%	81%	97%

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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	J F Kennedy Memorial	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Memorial	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2023	0.27	0.64	0.34
2022	0.26	0.62	0.30
2021	0.26	0.62	0.29
2020	0.24	0.60	0.26
2019	0.24	0.60	0.26
2018	0.24	0.58	0.21
2017	0.24	0.58	0.21
2016	0.25	0.56	0.20
2015	0.25	0.55	0.24
2014	0.28	0.54	0.19
2013	0.28	0.53	0.20
2012	0.26	0.52	0.18
2011	0.25	0.51	0.16
2010	0.26	0.50	0.16
2009	0.24	0.51	0.16
2008	0.22	0.47	0.14
2007	0.21	0.46	0.13
2006	0.19	0.45	0.13
2005	0.13	0.43	0.10
2004	0.10	0.43	0.09
2003	0.06	0.42	0.08
2002	0.06	0.41	0.07
2001	0.04	0.40	0.07
2000	0.04	0.39	0.07
1999	0.03	0.39	0.06
1998	0.03	0.38	0.06
1997	0.02	0.38	0.06
1996	0.04	0.36	0.04
1995	0.06	0.36	0.06
1994	0.08	0.35	0.07
1991	0.03	0.33	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Memorial	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2023	8%	35%	10%
2022	8%	35%	10%
2021	8%	36%	10%
2020	7%	35%	9%
2019	7%	35%	9%
2015	6%	36%	8%
2014	4%	34%	8%
2013	4%	32%	7%
2012	4%	30%	7%
2011	4%	29%	6%
2010	4%	27%	5%
2009	4%	25%	5%
2008	4%	24%	4%
2007	3%	23%	4%
2006	3%	23%	4%
2005	1%	23%	4%
2004	2%	22%	4%
2001	3%	19%	2%
2000	1%	20%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	J F Kennedy Memorial	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Franklin School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is J F Kennedy Memorial's ranking?

J F Kennedy Memorial is ranked #214 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are J F Kennedy Memorial often compared to?

J F Kennedy Memorialis often viewed alongside schools like Jefferson Elementary School, Helen Keller Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend J F Kennedy Memorial?

331 students attend J F Kennedy Memorial.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of J F Kennedy Memorial students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of J F Kennedy Memorial?

J F Kennedy Memorial has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does J F Kennedy Memorial offer ?

J F Kennedy Memorial offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is J F Kennedy Memorial part of?

J F Kennedy Memorial is part of Franklin School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 331 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 20%
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education