Curley K-8 School vs. John F Kennedy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Curley K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Curley K-8 School serves 944 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Curley K-8 School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
John F Kennedy serves 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
John F Kennedy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
944 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1458 out of 1667 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1234 out of 1667 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
100
30
Kindergarten Students
94
56
Grade 1 Students
90
61
Grade 2 Students
79
63
Grade 3 Students
90
72
Grade 4 Students
118
60
Grade 5 Students
108
50
Grade 6 Students
111
-
Grade 7 Students
79
-
Grade 8 Students
75
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
51%
72%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
21%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
