John F Kennedy Middle School vs. Amherst Regional Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Amherst Regional Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades 6-8, John F Kennedy Middle 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% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 366 students in grades 7-8, Amherst Regional Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
577 students
366 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#930 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#657 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
177
-
Grade 7 Students
189
182
Grade 8 Students
211
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
67%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%