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
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
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 727 students in grades 5-8, Wilson 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 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 31% of the student body (majority Asian 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
5-8
5-8
Total Students
727 students
911 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#319 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#229 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
180
221
Grade 6 Students
182
239
Grade 7 Students
190
217
Grade 8 Students
175
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
69%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%