Kennedy-longfellow vs. King Open
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kennedy-longfellow ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
King Open ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy-longfellow 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, King Open 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
203 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1319 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#894 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
38
Kindergarten Students
23
65
Grade 1 Students
35
65
Grade 2 Students
35
53
Grade 3 Students
37
49
Grade 4 Students
34
49
Grade 5 Students
26
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
13%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
25%
23%
% White
25%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%