Blackstone Elementary School vs. Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blackstone Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 581 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 267 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
581 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1618 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1297 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
25-29%
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
78
20
Kindergarten Students
73
36
Grade 1 Students
74
38
Grade 2 Students
71
40
Grade 3 Students
80
34
Grade 4 Students
73
38
Grade 5 Students
69
27
Grade 6 Students
63
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
91%
% Black
29%
2%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
