Richer vs. Francis J Kane
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Francis J Kane ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richer 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% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 496 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Francis J Kane 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% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
524 students
496 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1287 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1073 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
84
Grade 1 Students
103
84
Grade 2 Students
85
85
Grade 3 Students
102
81
Grade 4 Students
77
73
Grade 5 Students
76
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
63%
44%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
26%
46%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
