John F Kennedy vs. Lt Peter M Hansen
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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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lt Peter M Hansen ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 534 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lt Peter M Hansen ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
460 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#383 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#442 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
86
Grade 1 Students
65
95
Grade 2 Students
81
89
Grade 3 Students
71
86
Grade 4 Students
80
88
Grade 5 Students
75
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
70%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%