Francis Wyman Elementary School vs. John F Kennedy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Francis Wyman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
John F Kennedy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Francis Wyman Elementary School 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 59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John F Kennedy ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
514 students
330 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#401 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#495 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
65
Grade 1 Students
75
64
Grade 2 Students
98
56
Grade 3 Students
92
72
Grade 4 Students
94
73
Grade 5 Students
82
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
10%
1%
% White
59%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%