Wilson Middle School vs. J F Kennedy Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
J F Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 818 students in grades 5-8, Wilson Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 850 students in grades 5-8, J F Kennedy Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
818 students
850 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#384 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#384 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
187
226
Grade 6 Students
205
204
Grade 7 Students
203
231
Grade 8 Students
223
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
75%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%