Curley K-8 School vs. Kennedy John F Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Curley K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Kennedy John F Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 902 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Curley K-8 School 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 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kennedy John F Elementary School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
902 students
399 students
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1162 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1125 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
86
35
Kindergarten Students
99
39
Grade 1 Students
89
55
Grade 2 Students
88
63
Grade 3 Students
102
52
Grade 4 Students
101
50
Grade 5 Students
97
57
Grade 6 Students
88
48
Grade 7 Students
75
-
Grade 8 Students
77
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
39%
59%
% Black
18%
17%
% White
31%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%