Benjamin G Brown vs. John F Kennedy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin G Brown ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 181 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin G Brown ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John F Kennedy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
181 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#239 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#456 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
31
34
Grade 1 Students
33
37
Grade 2 Students
39
49
Grade 3 Students
31
46
Grade 4 Students
18
39
Grade 5 Students
29
42
Grade 6 Students
-
61
Grade 7 Students
-
65
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
59%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%