E Somerville Community vs. John F Kennedy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
E Somerville Community ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 697 students in grades Kindergarten-8, E Somerville Community 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 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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-8
PK-8
Total Students
697 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1316 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#456 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
60
34
Grade 1 Students
77
37
Grade 2 Students
77
49
Grade 3 Students
89
46
Grade 4 Students
82
39
Grade 5 Students
78
42
Grade 6 Students
84
61
Grade 7 Students
72
65
Grade 8 Students
78
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
68%
15%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
21%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
