Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary School vs. J F Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elizabeth G Lyons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
J F Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elizabeth G Lyons 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 20-24% (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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J F Kennedy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
304 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1383 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
83
Kindergarten Students
51
48
Grade 1 Students
38
47
Grade 2 Students
51
49
Grade 3 Students
46
52
Grade 4 Students
65
59
Grade 5 Students
53
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
13%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
49%
56%
% White
15%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%