Blackstone Elementary School vs. Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Blackstone Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
582 students
279 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1608 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1258 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
19
Kindergarten Students
69
34
Grade 1 Students
70
42
Grade 2 Students
72
41
Grade 3 Students
86
41
Grade 4 Students
81
39
Grade 5 Students
79
36
Grade 6 Students
58
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
66%
92%
% Black
27%
3%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%