John F Kennedy School in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 33.

7 BOLSTER STREET
Jamaica Plain, MA 2130

County name: Suffolk
School type: Regular School
Grade span: Kindergarten - 5th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (617) 635-8127 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.322
Longitude: -071.106360

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Neighborhood House Charter School (3.4 miles):

92
C C Burr School (7.3 miles):

78
Center School (17.2 miles):

74
Cushing Elementary School (19.1 miles):

70
Edward Brooke Charter School (2.9 miles):

64
Witchcraft Heights School (16.4 miles):

58
Kennedy-Longfellow School (3.5 miles):

48
John F Kennedy School:

33
John F Kennedy School rating compared to average state and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Jamaica Plain:

30
John F Kennedy School:

33

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Enrollment in John F Kennedy School

2007 Student Enrollment: 389

Kindergarten Enrollment: 62
1st grade Enrollment: 56
2nd grade Enrollment: 57
3rd grade Enrollment: 88
4th grade Enrollment: 61
5th grade Enrollment: 65


Male students (%): 54.2%
John F Kennedy School:

54.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 45.8%
Here:

45.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 2.3%
John F Kennedy School:

2.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 20.1%
Here:

20.1%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 77.4%
Here:

77.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%


Genders in John F Kennedy School

Grades in John F Kennedy School

Races in John F Kennedy School

First Language Not English #: 227
Limited English Proficient #: 158
Special Education #: 81
Low-Income #: 315
Free Lunch #: 296
Reduced Lunch #: 19


First Language Not English %: 58.4%
This school:

58.4%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 40.6%
Here:

40.6%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 20.8%
Here:

20.8%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 81.0%
This school:

81.0%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 76.1%
Here:

76.1%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 4.9%
Here:

4.9%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 397

Kindergarten Enrollment: 52
1st grade Enrollment: 59
2nd grade Enrollment: 91
3rd grade Enrollment: 67
4th grade Enrollment: 71
5th grade Enrollment: 57


Male students (%): 53.1%
John F Kennedy School:

53.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 46.9%
Here:

46.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 3.8%
Here:

3.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 17.9%
This school:

17.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 77.1%
Here:

77.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in John F Kennedy School

Grades in John F Kennedy School

Races in John F Kennedy School

First Language Not English #: 214
Limited English Proficient #: 144
Special Education #: 70
Low-Income #: 325


First Language Not English %: 53.9%
Here:

53.9%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 36.3%
Here:

36.3%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 17.6%
Here:

17.6%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 81.9%
Here:

81.9%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 399

Kindergarten Enrollment: 38
1st grade Enrollment: 77
2nd grade Enrollment: 88
3rd grade Enrollment: 64
4th grade Enrollment: 69
5th grade Enrollment: 63


White students (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 25.8%
John F Kennedy School:

25.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 71.9%
Here:

71.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 1.3%
Here:

1.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 52.9%
Here:

52.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 47.1%
Here:

47.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in John F Kennedy School

Races in John F Kennedy School

First Language Not English #: 206
Limited English Proficient #: 150
Special Education #: 56
Low-Income #: 346


First Language Not English %: 51.6%
Here:

51.6%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 37.6%
Here:

37.6%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 14.0%
This school:

14.0%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 86.7%
Here:

86.7%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 390

Kindergarten Enrollment: 42
1st grade Enrollment: 84
2nd grade Enrollment: 68
3rd grade Enrollment: 69
4th grade Enrollment: 63
5th grade Enrollment: 64


White students (%): 1.5%
This school:

1.5%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 23.8%
This school:

23.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 73.8%
Here:

73.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.0%
This school:

50.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in John F Kennedy School

Races in John F Kennedy School

First Language Not English #: 195
Limited English Proficient #: 146
Special Education #: 53
Low-Income #: 351


First Language Not English %: 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 37.4%
Here:

37.4%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 13.6%
Here:

13.6%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 90.0%
John F Kennedy School:

90.0%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 435

Kindergarten Enrollment: 77
1st grade Enrollment: 69
2nd grade Enrollment: 75
3rd grade Enrollment: 76
4th grade Enrollment: 69
5th grade Enrollment: 69


White students (%): 1.8%
This school:

1.8%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 27.8%
Here:

27.8%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 69.7%
Here:

69.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 53.3%
This school:

53.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 46.7%
This school:

46.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in John F Kennedy School

Races in John F Kennedy School

First Language Not English #: 249
Limited English Proficient #: 191
Low-Income #: 413


First Language Not English %: 57.2%
Here:

57.2%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 43.9%
John F Kennedy School:

43.9%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 94.9%
This school:

94.9%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 460

Kindergarten Enrollment: 2
1st grade Enrollment: 65
2nd grade Enrollment: 75
3rd grade Enrollment: 71
4th grade Enrollment: 78
5th grade Enrollment: 80
6th grade Enrollment: 88
7th grade Enrollment: 1


White students (%): 1.5%
This school:

1.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 26.3%
This school:

26.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 71.1%
This school:

71.1%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 1.1%
John F Kennedy School:

1.1%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.9%
Here:

50.9%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.1%
John F Kennedy School:

49.1%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in John F Kennedy School

Races in John F Kennedy School

First Language Not English #: 243
Limited English Proficient #: 183
Low-Income #: 429


First Language Not English %: 52.8%
Here:

52.8%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 39.8%
Here:

39.8%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 93.3%
Here:

93.3%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 491

1st grade Enrollment: 78
2nd grade Enrollment: 74
3rd grade Enrollment: 72
4th grade Enrollment: 74
5th grade Enrollment: 103
6th grade Enrollment: 90


White students (%): 2.0%
This school:

2.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 24.4%
Here:

24.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 72.1%
John F Kennedy School:

72.1%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 1.4%
Here:

1.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 49.1%
Here:

49.1%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 50.9%
Here:

50.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in John F Kennedy School

Races in John F Kennedy School

First Language Not English #: 280
Limited English Proficient #: 205
Low-Income #: 451


First Language Not English %: 57.0%
Here:

57.0%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 41.8%
Here:

41.8%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 91.9%
This school:

91.9%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Out-of-School Suspensions count: 38

Average number of Absences: 11.0
Here:

11.0
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 93.5%
Here:

93.5%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 9.8%
Here:

9.8%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 2

In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.8%
This school:

94.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 690 schools:

5.9%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 9.5

In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.0%
This school:

94.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 8.7

In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.8%
Here:

94.8%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 8.7

In-School Suspensions Rate: 94.7%
Here:

94.7%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in John F Kennedy School

Student/Teacher Ratio in John F Kennedy School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 28
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 22

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Here:

13.9
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 29
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 26

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 94.7%
Here:

94.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 92.2%
Here:

92.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Here:

13.9
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 30
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 24

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 96.6%
This school:

96.6%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Here:

13.5
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 24
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 22

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 80.4%
John F Kennedy School:

80.4%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 83.2%
Here:

83.2%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16.3
Here:

16.3
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8





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