John F Kennedy

Summary:

John F Kennedy is an elementary school located in Canton, MA that serves 470 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently performs above the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 51.58% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 65.16% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 39.17% and 40.91% respectively.

John F Kennedy has a relatively diverse student population, with 69.79% White, 6.17% African American, 6.81% Hispanic, and 8.51% Asian students. The school performs well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 20-25% of Massachusetts elementary schools. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 72 out of 914 in 2014-2015 to 237 out of 916 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining strong academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Lt Peter M Hansen and Dean S Luce, John F Kennedy performs similarly or slightly better in academic assessments. However, the school's performance for special education and low-income students is mixed, indicating a potential area for improvement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 100 Dedham Street
       Canton, MA  02021


(781) 821-5080

District: Canton

SchoolDigger Rank:
237th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,173 Help


Students who attend John F Kennedy usually attend:

Middle:    Wm H Galvin Middle
High:    Canton High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  470

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.8%
Two or more races:
8.7%
Asian:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.8% Help


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Compare Details John F Kennedy ranks better than 74.1% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Canton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.8%), two or more races (8.7%), Asian (8.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F Kennedy is 12.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Canton School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F Kennedy is $18,173, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Canton School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John F Kennedy:

SchoolDigger ranks John F Kennedy 237th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See John F Kennedy in the ranking list.)

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Canton:

SchoolDigger ranks Canton 64th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John F Kennedy

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Rank History for all students at John F Kennedy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.72 211th 884 76.1%
2004 72.17 270th 882 69.4%
2005 91.70 28th 887 96.8%
2006 86.27 100th 911 89.0%
2007 88.91 54th 911 94.1%
2008 88.61 55th 908 93.9%
2009 89.68 50th 909 94.5%
2010 88.07 68th 920 92.6%
2011 89.30 48th 924 94.8%
2012 90.90 37th 930 96.0%
2013 90.28 36th 928 96.1%
2014 90.10 35th 926 96.2%
2015 87.12 72nd 914 92.1%
2016 82.59 135th 932 85.5%
2017 77.22 199th 938 78.8%
2018 76.12 217th 934 76.8%
2019 78.94 188th 942 80.0%
2021 80.02 182nd 936 80.6%
2022 78.92 186th 932 80.0%
2023 77.10 218th 928 76.5%
2024 75.85 237th 916 74.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John F Kennedy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.26 408th 886 54.0%
2019 56.34 338th 896 62.3%
2021 77.10 137th 894 84.7%
2022 66.56 238th 905 73.7%
2023 80.49 79th 703 88.8%
2024 57.16 244th 731 66.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John F Kennedy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.24 82nd 685 88.0%
2021 67.48 159th 705 77.4%
2022 62.86 230th 772 70.2%
2023 56.12 304th 757 59.8%
2024 67.02 178th 760 76.6%
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Rank History for Female students at John F Kennedy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.17 158th 893 82.3%
2019 82.45 125th 902 86.1%
2021 78.38 182nd 898 79.7%
2022 78.52 177th 901 80.4%
2023 78.95 176th 887 80.2%
2024 79.22 176th 886 80.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John F Kennedy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.96 382nd 656 41.8%
2019 57.26 225th 665 66.2%
2021 74.13 116th 632 81.6%
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Rank History for Male students at John F Kennedy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.69 266th 898 70.4%
2019 72.39 250th 907 72.4%
2021 78.33 187th 904 79.3%
2022 76.21 189th 908 79.2%
2023 72.14 249th 896 72.2%
2024 69.98 271st 891 69.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at John F Kennedy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.33 213th 925 77.0%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at John F Kennedy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.29 38th 399 90.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at John F Kennedy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.30 16th 154 89.6%
2021 66.53 57th 141 59.6%
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Rank History for White students at John F Kennedy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.55 361st 772 53.2%
2019 70.64 205th 780 73.7%
2021 65.59 242nd 765 68.4%
2022 70.35 191st 764 75.0%
2023 64.51 254th 762 66.7%
2024 63.44 262nd 753 65.2%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for John F Kennedy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 379 2 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1989 389 3 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1990 403 4 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1991 400 7 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1992 436 8 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1993 433 11 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1994 480 8 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1995 465 10 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1996 465 10 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1997 467 10 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1998 452 12 15 14 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1999 439 11 17 13 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2000 429 15 19 12 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2001 318 16 16 10 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2002 333 24 19 9 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2003 333 24 19 9 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2004 312 20 20 6 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2005 322 18 28 6 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2006 312 12 22 6 0 n/a n/a 7 359
2007 328 20 26 6 0 n/a n/a 5 385
2008 323 22 26 11 2 n/a n/a 9 393
2009 332 24 29 9 2 0 14 0 410
2010 330 25 31 12 1 0 17 0 416
2011 347 20 35 12 0 0 13 0 427
2012 332 15 44 10 0 0 16 0 417
2013 367 18 45 12 1 0 12 0 455
2014 363 24 47 13 0 0 15 0 462
2015 387 27 53 17 0 0 15 0 499
2016 365 30 60 15 0 0 21 0 491
2017 381 27 58 17 0 0 21 0 504
2018 388 32 63 22 0 0 25 0 530
2019 381 35 46 23 0 0 36 0 521
2020 366 36 41 27 0 2 33 0 505
2021 322 32 46 29 0 0 34 0 463
2022 321 29 44 27 0 0 39 0 460
2023 328 29 40 32 0 0 41 0 470

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 John F Kennedy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 n/a n/a n/a
1989 403 n/a n/a n/a
1990 419 n/a n/a n/a
1991 421 n/a n/a n/a
1992 459 n/a n/a n/a
1993 458 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 501 n/a n/a n/a
1995 489 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 489 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 496 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 493 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 480 n/a 0.0 4.4
2000 475 n/a 0.0 4.2
2001 360 n/a 0.0 6.7
2002 385 n/a n/a 6.5
2003 385 n/a n/a 6.5
2004 358 31.1 11.5 7.5
2005 375 29.3 12.8 8.5
2006 359 28.7 12.5 7.1
2007 385 29.0 13.3 7.6
2008 393 25.0 15.7 9.1
2009 410 28.5 14.4 8.3
2010 416 28.5 14.5 8.7
2011 427 28.5 14.9 8.7
2012 417 28.4 14.6 8.6
2013 455 30.9 14.7 9
2014 462 34.2 13.5 9.5
2015 499 35.0 14.2 10.8
2016 491 35.0 14.0 n/a
2017 504 35.5 14.1 n/a
2018 530 38.4 13.7 n/a
2019 521 38.8 13.4 n/a
2020 505 38.1 13.2 n/a
2021 463 40.6 11.3 n/a
2022 460 37.6 12.2 n/a
2023 470 37.9 12.3 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 John F Kennedy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 n/a n/a n/a
1989 403 n/a n/a n/a
1990 419 n/a n/a n/a
1991 421 n/a n/a n/a
1992 459 n/a n/a n/a
1993 458 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 501 n/a n/a n/a
1995 489 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 489 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 496 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 493 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 480 n/a 0.0 4.4
2000 475 n/a 0.0 4.2
2001 360 n/a 0.0 6.7
2002 385 n/a n/a 6.5
2003 385 n/a n/a 6.5
2004 358 31.1 11.5 7.5
2005 375 29.3 12.8 8.5
2006 359 28.7 12.5 7.1
2007 385 29.0 13.3 7.6
2008 393 25.0 15.7 9.1
2009 410 28.5 14.4 8.3
2010 416 28.5 14.5 8.7
2011 427 28.5 14.9 8.7
2012 417 28.4 14.6 8.6
2013 455 30.9 14.7 9
2014 462 34.2 13.5 9.5
2015 499 35.0 14.2 10.8
2016 491 35.0 14.0 n/a
2017 504 35.5 14.1 n/a
2018 530 38.4 13.7 n/a
2019 521 38.8 13.4 n/a
2020 505 38.1 13.2 n/a
2021 463 40.6 11.3 n/a
2022 460 37.6 12.2 n/a
2023 470 37.9 12.3 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John F Kennedy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $42 (0.3%) $15,543 (99.7%) $15,584
2020 $50 (0.3%) $15,916 (99.7%) $15,966
2021 $490 (2.7%) $17,683 (97.3%) $18,173

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John F Kennedy

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 188th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 218th of 928 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John F Kennedy)6657.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canton)6555.6
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John F Kennedy)6764.7
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Canton)6162.3
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John F Kennedy)7150.7
 20.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Canton)7250.6
 21.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (John F Kennedy)6649.3
 16.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Canton)6654.1
 11.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John F Kennedy)6757.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Canton)6458.2
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (John F Kennedy)6871.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Canton)6567.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (John F Kennedy)6455.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Science (Canton)5954.4
 4.6%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (John F Kennedy)6855.4
 12.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Canton)6553.2
 11.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (John F Kennedy)6762.5
 4.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Canton)6357.5
 5.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (John F Kennedy)6455.4
 8.6%
   All Grades Science (Canton)5753
 4%
   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 Students521470
 9.8%
African American3529
 17.1%
American Indian00
Asian4640
 13%
Hispanic2332
 39.1%
Pacific Islander00
White381328
 13.9%
Two or More Races3641
 13.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about John F Kennedy

In the 2022-23 school year, 470 students attended John F Kennedy.

Students who attend John F Kennedy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wm H Galvin Middle
High : Canton High

John F Kennedy ranks 237th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at John F Kennedy are 70% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American.


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