Curley K-8 School vs. John F Kennedy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Curley K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
John F Kennedy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 900 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Curley K-8 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 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John F Kennedy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
900 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1206 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1306 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
86
20
Kindergarten Students
90
54
Grade 1 Students
83
50
Grade 2 Students
86
53
Grade 3 Students
86
53
Grade 4 Students
103
56
Grade 5 Students
97
48
Grade 6 Students
118
-
Grade 7 Students
64
-
Grade 8 Students
87
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
61%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
30%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%