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