West Somerville Neighborhood vs. J F Kennedy Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Somerville Neighborhood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
J F Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Somerville Neighborhood ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 911 students in grades 5-8, J F Kennedy Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-8
Total Students
397 students
911 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#722 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#229 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
42
-
Grade 1 Students
46
-
Grade 2 Students
41
-
Grade 3 Students
38
-
Grade 4 Students
37
-
Grade 5 Students
45
221
Grade 6 Students
46
239
Grade 7 Students
39
217
Grade 8 Students
45
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
59%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%