Best Public Schools in Florence, MA

Summary:

The city of Florence, Massachusetts is home to two schools - John F Kennedy Middle School and R.K. Finn Ryan Road Elementary School. These schools serve students in grades K-8 within the Northampton school district.

Based on the data, R.K. Finn Elementary appears to have stronger academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the middle school. However, John F Kennedy Middle School has a more racially diverse student population. Both schools have relatively high per-student spending, with R.K. Finn spending $19,114 and John F Kennedy spending $18,318 per student in the 2020-2021 school year.

The data suggests that while both schools are investing significant resources into education, there may be opportunities to better support student learning and ensure equitable outcomes across the district. Examining long-term performance trends and factors driving the differences between the two schools could provide valuable insights for the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John F Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Bridge Rd	Florence	01062	Hampshire County	Northampton	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 587-1489	542	60	8.9		349 (64.4%)	22 (4.1%)	110 (20.3%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.1%)	53.2	207^th of 493 public middle schools	58.0%		54.9	203^rd of 501 public middle schools	59.5%	4				48.8	38.1	37.3	41.3				24.9	37.2	31.8	31.7		46.4	46.4	$18,318	$1,211	$17,107
R. K. Finn Ryan Road	Public	K-5	498 Ryan Road	Florence	01062	Hampshire County	Northampton	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 587-1550	233	27	8.6		186 (79.8%)	5 (2.1%)	28 (12.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	51.4	457^th of 916 public elementary schools	50.1%		56.6	417^th of 928 public elementary schools	55.1%	40	61.5	43.6	41.9				48.8	41.7	34.2	27.9				33.3	44.2		44.2	$19,114	$1,129	$17,986

Cities Near Florence

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Leeds	1.43 mi	1	173^rd
Northampton	1.88 mi	4	224^th
Easthampton	3.52 mi	3	229^th
Westhampton	3.83 mi	2	211^th
Williamsburg	4.57 mi	1	29^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Florence, MA

John F Kennedy Middle School

R. K. Finn Ryan Road

Cities Near Florence