Lt Peter M Hansen vs. John F Kennedy
Should I attend Lt Peter M Hansen or John F Kennedy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lt Peter M Hansen ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
John F Kennedy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
534 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#442 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#383 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
88
Grade 1 Students
95
65
Grade 2 Students
89
81
Grade 3 Students
86
71
Grade 4 Students
88
80
Grade 5 Students
90
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
56%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%