John F Kennedy Primary School
5 Cherry St
Somerville MA, 02144, Middlesex County
Phone: 617-625-6600
Ranking: (836 out of 1,316, bottom 36%)*
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 8
School District: Somerville School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 39 | 39 | 37 | 33 | 40 | 36 | 37 | |||||||
Total Students: | 451 | 448 | 445 | 448 | 461 | 460 | 450 | |||||||
Prekindergarten: | 3 | 0.7% | 1 | 0.2% | 2 | 0.4% | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.2% | NA | NA |
Kindergarten: | 46 | 10.2% | 46 | 10.3% | 48 | 10.8% | 37 | 8.3% | 40 | 8.7% | 39 | 8.5% | 32 | 7.1% |
Grade 1: | 48 | 10.6% | 63 | 14.1% | 42 | 9.4% | 51 | 11.4% | 40 | 8.7% | 45 | 9.8% | 51 | 11.3% |
Grade 2: | 64 | 14.2% | 46 | 10.3% | 49 | 11.0% | 41 | 9.2% | 45 | 9.8% | 51 | 11.1% | 40 | 8.9% |
Grade 3: | 48 | 10.6% | 47 | 10.5% | 40 | 9.0% | 50 | 11.2% | 51 | 11.1% | 39 | 8.5% | 43 | 9.6% |
Grade 4: | 52 | 11.5% | 41 | 9.2% | 51 | 11.5% | 52 | 11.6% | 45 | 9.8% | 43 | 9.3% | 41 | 9.1% |
Grade 5: | 41 | 9.1% | 45 | 10.0% | 48 | 10.8% | 41 | 9.2% | 43 | 9.3% | 47 | 10.2% | 43 | 9.6% |
Grade 6: | 44 | 9.8% | 60 | 13.4% | 53 | 11.9% | 53 | 11.8% | 53 | 11.5% | 46 | 10.0% | 47 | 10.4% |
Grade 7: | 58 | 12.9% | 49 | 10.9% | 55 | 12.4% | 63 | 14.1% | 69 | 15.0% | 76 | 16.5% | 76 | 16.9% |
Grade 8: | 47 | 10.4% | 50 | 11.2% | 57 | 12.8% | 59 | 13.2% | 74 | 16.1% | 73 | 15.9% | 77 | 17.1% |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 265 | 58.8% | 269 | 60.0% | 266 | 59.8% | 260 | 58.0% | 261 | 56.6% | 260 | 56.5% | 263 | 58.4% |
Female: | 186 | 41.2% | 179 | 40.0% | 179 | 40.2% | 188 | 42.0% | 200 | 43.4% | 200 | 43.5% | 177 | 39.3% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.2% | 5 | 1.1% | 4 | 0.9% |
Asian: | 40 | 8.9% | 44 | 9.8% | 39 | 8.8% | 32 | 7.1% | 36 | 7.8% | 39 | 8.5% | 36 | 8.0% |
Hispanic: | 100 | 22.2% | 88 | 19.6% | 92 | 20.7% | 96 | 21.4% | 83 | 18.0% | 81 | 17.6% | 76 | 16.9% |
Black: | 63 | 14.0% | 63 | 14.1% | 60 | 13.5% | 66 | 14.7% | 62 | 13.4% | 58 | 12.6% | 67 | 14.9% |
White: | 235 | 52.1% | 245 | 54.7% | 248 | 55.7% | 246 | 54.9% | 273 | 59.2% | 271 | 58.9% | 261 | 58.0% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.2% | 2 | 0.4% | 2 | 0.4% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 13 | 2.9% | 8 | 1.8% | 6 | 1.3% | 6 | 1.3% | 4 | 0.9% | 4 | 0.9% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 210 | 46.6% | 201 | 44.9% | 195 | 43.8% | 196 | 43.8% | 181 | 39.3% | 153 | 33.3% | 150 | 33.3% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 37 | 8.2% | 50 | 11.2% | 51 | 11.5% | 53 | 11.8% | 60 | 13.0% | 64 | 13.9% | 57 | 12.7% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 11.67 | 11.36 | 12.04 | 13.57 | 11.41 | 13.00 | 12.30 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 50% | 50.1% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 71% | 45% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 66% | 43% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 59% | 48% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 78% | 51% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 44% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 66% | 49% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 66% | 44% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 73% | 52% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 70% | 51% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 86% | 51% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 71% | 50% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 80% | 53% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 65% | 40% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 68% | 45% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 78% | 49% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 48% | 56% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 45% | 44% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 76% | 52% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39.1% | 34.9% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 39% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 37% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 30% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 38% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 31% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 32% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 33% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 34% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 33% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 45% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 34.0% | 22.9% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 22% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 27% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 27% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 40% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 38% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 37% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 32% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 27% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 25% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 40% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 47% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 47% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 43% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 43% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 42% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 47% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 46% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 49% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 33% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 33% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 44% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 40% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 42% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 40% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 43% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 43% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 28.27% | 29% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 32% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 29% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 18% | 27% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 26% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 33% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 30% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 41% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 31% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 39% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 34% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 47% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 53% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 45% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 52% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 51% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 53% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 53% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 52% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 55.3% | 32.2% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 30% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 35% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 28% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 35% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 36% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 48% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 42% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 49% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 43% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 43% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 52.8% | 59.1% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 64% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 64% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 59% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 56% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 54% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 47% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 54% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 56% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 57% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 67% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 28% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 28% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 26% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 23% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 35% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 33% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 37% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 46% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 71% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 66% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 68% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 64% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 60% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 65% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 65% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 78% | 69% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 37.4% | 29.1% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 30% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 31% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 29% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 33% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 36% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 31% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 30% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 35% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 32% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 45% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 31.3% | 21.2% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 21% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 18% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 18% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 20% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 23% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 24% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 24% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 25% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 30% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 30% | 39% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
* John F Kennedy Primary School was rated 2.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.