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John F Kennedy Elementary
Elementary School · Blackstone-millville · Blackstone, MA
A Blackstone-millville elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.
200 Lincoln Street, Blackstone, MA 01504
- Math 59% vs MA 42% (2024)
- Reading 51% vs MA 41% (2024)
- 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at John F Kennedy Elementary score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2024 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 12 points since 2013, to 55% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 16 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 14Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average288/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Blackstone), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$98,986
Median home value
$394,600
Median rent
$1,157/mo
College educated
34.6%
Homeownership
73.7%
Poverty rate
4.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01504; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Rise Prep Mayoral AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.6 | K–8 | 2.6 mi | 477 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Blackstone-millville
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #4 of 5
- District spending per student
- $19,649NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
John F Kennedy Elementary is listed in Blackstone-Millville; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About John F Kennedy Elementary
John F Kennedy Elementary is a public elementary school in Blackstone, MA, part of Blackstone-millville, serving approximately 115 students in grades 3rd-3rd with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,131 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about John F Kennedy Elementary
What grades does John F Kennedy Elementary serve?
John F Kennedy Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 3rd.
How many students attend John F Kennedy Elementary?
John F Kennedy Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 115 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does John F Kennedy Elementary rank in MA?
John F Kennedy Elementary ranks #1,131 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is John F Kennedy Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
John F Kennedy Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at John F Kennedy Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, John F Kennedy Elementary has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is John F Kennedy Elementary a charter school?
No, John F Kennedy Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is John F Kennedy Elementary a Title I school?
No, John F Kennedy Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 3rd – 3rd
- Enrollment
- 115
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Worcester County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.0%
- Phone
- (508) 876-0118
- Area population (ZIP 01504)
- 9,211
- Area average commute
- 36 min
- Area median age
- 44
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01504; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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