Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School

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Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School is a public elementary school in East Boston, MA, serving 264 students in grades PK-6. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 90.53% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $26,921 and a low student-teacher ratio of around 10:1, Kennedy Patrick J Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Boston elementary schools on academic performance. The school's proficiency rates on MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the Boston and Massachusetts state averages across all grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.6% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 26.91% in Boston and 39.17% statewide.

Interestingly, the nearby Mario Umana Academy and McKay K-8 School also perform poorly on academic measures, with proficiency rates and rankings similar to or even lower than Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School. However, the Alighieri Dante Montessori School, located about 0.6 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates well above the Boston and Massachusetts averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 343 Saratoga Street
       East Boston, MA  02128


(617) 635-8466

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
802nd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,921 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  264

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.5%
White:
6.1%
African American:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.2% Help


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Compare Details Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School ranks worse than 87.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 42nd among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.5%), White (6.1%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School is 10.1. 41 elementary schools in the Boston School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School is $26,921. 47 elementary schools in the Boston School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School 802nd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Boston:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston 305th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 15.25 759th 884 14.1%
2004 14.22 762nd 882 13.6%
2005 23.74 701st 887 21.0%
2006 18.70 768th 911 15.7%
2007 31.69 686th 911 24.7%
2008 24.08 736th 908 18.9%
2009 23.75 741st 909 18.5%
2010 27.69 711th 920 22.7%
2011 19.11 776th 924 16.0%
2012 24.20 730th 930 21.5%
2013 31.23 688th 928 25.9%
2014 30.61 692nd 926 25.3%
2015 26.80 712th 914 22.1%
2016 52.54 481st 932 48.4%
2017 25.22 735th 938 21.6%
2018 16.37 818th 934 12.4%
2019 13.27 853rd 942 9.4%
2021 17.21 769th 936 17.8%
2022 23.29 719th 932 22.9%
2023 25.53 686th 928 26.1%
2024 14.96 802nd 916 12.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.65 70th 244 71.3%
2019 49.53 95th 258 63.2%
2021 32.14 191st 240 20.4%
2022 41.01 133rd 267 50.2%
2023 51.68 76th 264 71.2%
2024 43.82 137th 282 51.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.82 642nd 886 27.5%
2019 26.12 747th 896 16.6%
2021 33.05 623rd 894 30.3%
2022 39.01 576th 905 36.4%
2024 17.88 675th 731 7.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.33 547th 685 20.1%
2019 25.24 587th 700 16.1%
2021 32.89 491st 705 30.4%
2022 39.39 485th 772 37.2%
2023 48.02 392nd 757 48.2%
2024 34.77 534th 760 29.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.55 859th 893 3.8%
2019 9.60 861st 902 4.5%
2021 14.56 782nd 898 12.9%
2022 12.96 813th 901 9.8%
2023 21.34 713th 887 19.6%
2024 13.65 797th 886 10.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.92 464th 665 30.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.58 667th 898 25.7%
2019 18.96 769th 907 15.2%
2021 24.11 687th 904 24.0%
2022 34.12 610th 908 32.8%
2023 31.49 632nd 896 29.5%
2024 20.82 725th 891 18.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.10 755th 925 18.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.15 224th 379 40.9%
2019 39.11 253rd 398 36.4%
2021 41.00 192nd 379 49.3%
2022 47.77 167th 401 58.4%
2023 47.24 191st 420 54.5%
2024 32.12 323rd 446 27.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 214 10 33 19 1 n/a n/a 0 277
1989 208 15 35 24 4 n/a n/a 0 286
1990 193 19 31 32 2 n/a n/a 0 277
1991 198 26 32 35 4 n/a n/a 0 295
1992 181 42 34 41 1 n/a n/a 0 299
1993 166 52 19 42 2 n/a n/a 0 281
1994 168 63 19 74 2 n/a n/a 0 326
1995 151 52 24 81 3 n/a n/a 0 311
1996 151 52 24 81 3 n/a n/a 0 311
1997 153 42 28 100 3 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 143 41 24 121 3 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 147 36 23 119 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2000 126 33 15 120 2 n/a n/a 0 296
2001 123 34 14 108 2 n/a n/a 0 281
2002 88 19 10 90 2 n/a n/a 0 209
2003 88 19 10 90 2 n/a n/a 0 209
2004 71 24 8 109 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2005 59 22 7 101 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2006 44 15 5 136 1 n/a n/a 1 202
2007 42 15 5 158 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2008 43 15 3 181 0 n/a n/a 4 246
2009 34 17 4 198 0 0 6 0 259
2010 23 17 5 205 0 0 7 0 257
2011 22 14 1 234 0 0 4 0 275
2012 21 13 3 236 0 0 4 0 277
2013 26 16 2 231 1 1 6 0 283
2014 20 14 4 276 0 1 4 0 319
2015 25 10 5 263 0 1 3 0 307
2016 19 10 6 265 0 1 1 0 302
2017 19 7 6 263 0 0 2 0 297
2018 18 8 8 270 0 0 1 0 305
2019 18 12 9 253 0 0 1 0 293
2020 14 12 6 232 0 0 2 0 266
2021 15 12 5 243 0 0 3 0 278
2022 17 6 4 232 0 0 2 0 261
2023 16 6 3 239 0 0 0 0 264

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 277 n/a n/a n/a
1989 286 n/a n/a n/a
1990 277 n/a n/a n/a
1991 295 n/a n/a n/a
1992 299 n/a n/a n/a
1993 281 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 326 n/a n/a n/a
1995 311 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 311 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 326 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 332 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 327 n/a 0.0 82.3
2000 296 n/a 0.0 69.6
2001 281 n/a 0.0 76.9
2002 209 n/a n/a 78.5
2003 209 n/a n/a 78.5
2004 212 16.0 13.3 84.9
2005 189 14.0 13.5 85.2
2006 202 16.0 12.6 85.1
2007 220 18.0 12.2 91.4
2008 246 17.0 14.5 84.3
2009 259 18.0 14.4 85.3
2010 257 18.4 13.9 94.2
2011 275 18.2 15.0 88
2012 277 24.3 11.3 52.7
2013 283 22.7 12.4 70
2014 319 21.9 14.5 78.4
2015 307 19.0 16.1 78.2
2016 302 17.0 17.7 n/a
2017 297 18.9 15.6 n/a
2018 305 22.2 13.6 n/a
2019 293 22.8 12.8 n/a
2020 266 23.0 11.5 n/a
2021 278 26.2 10.6 n/a
2022 261 24.8 10.5 n/a
2023 264 25.9 10.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 277 n/a n/a n/a
1989 286 n/a n/a n/a
1990 277 n/a n/a n/a
1991 295 n/a n/a n/a
1992 299 n/a n/a n/a
1993 281 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 326 n/a n/a n/a
1995 311 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 311 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 326 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 332 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 327 n/a 0.0 82.3
2000 296 n/a 0.0 69.6
2001 281 n/a 0.0 76.9
2002 209 n/a n/a 78.5
2003 209 n/a n/a 78.5
2004 212 16.0 13.3 84.9
2005 189 14.0 13.5 85.2
2006 202 16.0 12.6 85.1
2007 220 18.0 12.2 91.4
2008 246 17.0 14.5 84.3
2009 259 18.0 14.4 85.3
2010 257 18.4 13.9 94.2
2011 275 18.2 15.0 88
2012 277 24.3 11.3 52.7
2013 283 22.7 12.4 70
2014 319 21.9 14.5 78.4
2015 307 19.0 16.1 78.2
2016 302 17.0 17.7 n/a
2017 297 18.9 15.6 n/a
2018 305 22.2 13.6 n/a
2019 293 22.8 12.8 n/a
2020 266 23.0 11.5 n/a
2021 278 26.2 10.6 n/a
2022 261 24.8 10.5 n/a
2023 264 25.9 10.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,690 (7.2%) $21,686 (92.8%) $23,376
2020 $1,647 (6.4%) $23,905 (93.6%) $25,552
2021 $2,306 (8.6%) $24,614 (91.4%) $26,920

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 853rd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 686th of 928 Elementary schools
 16.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School)2925.7
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3932.2
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School)3137.1
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Boston)3427.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School)3026.5
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3326.1
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School)4050
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3327.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School)3011.5
 18.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3831.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School)187.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3424.8
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School)187.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Boston)2423.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School)3022.3
 7.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boston)3629.3
 6.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School)3133.9
 2.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Boston)3325.6
 7.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School)187.7
 10.3%
   All Grades Science (Boston)2523.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students293264
 9.9%
African American126
 50%
American Indian00
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic253239
 5.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1816
 11.1%
Two or More Races10
 100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School.

Students at Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School are 91% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Massachusetts elementary schools.


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