J F Kennedy Memorial

Public K-5

 551 Pond Street
       Franklin, MA  02038


(508) 541-5260

District: Franklin

SchoolDigger Rank:
41st of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,191 Help


Students who attend J F Kennedy Memorial usually attend:

Middle:    Horace Mann
High:    Franklin High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  338

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.2%
Asian:
7.7%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.1% Help


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Compare Details J F Kennedy Memorial ranks better than 95.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.2%), Asian (7.7%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J F Kennedy Memorial is 12.6. 3 elementary schools in the Franklin School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J F Kennedy Memorial is $17,191. 4 elementary schools in the Franklin School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks J F Kennedy Memorial 41st of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See J F Kennedy Memorial in the ranking list.)

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Franklin:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin 69th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for J F Kennedy Memorial

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Rank History for all students at J F Kennedy Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 90.65 35th 884 96.0%
2004 87.33 82nd 882 90.7%
2005 87.16 82nd 887 90.8%
2006 90.95 34th 911 96.3%
2007 88.91 53rd 911 94.2%
2008 89.85 48th 908 94.7%
2009 91.28 31st 909 96.6%
2010 87.00 85th 920 90.8%
2011 90.60 31st 924 96.6%
2012 86.65 90th 930 90.3%
2013 89.60 49th 928 94.7%
2014 89.68 43rd 926 95.4%
2015 89.16 54th 914 94.1%
2016 91.66 28th 932 97.0%
2017 93.60 19th 938 98.0%
2018 95.06 3rd 934 99.7%
2019 92.62 28th 942 97.0%
2021 92.72 45th 936 95.2%
2022 90.51 77th 932 91.7%
2023 93.52 41st 928 95.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J F Kennedy Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.52 27th 886 97.0%
2019 87.02 51st 896 94.3%
2021 79.85 116th 894 87.0%
2022 66.65 237th 905 73.8%
2023 92.84 31st 703 95.6%
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Rank History for Female students at J F Kennedy Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.88 14th 893 98.4%
2019 92.79 16th 902 98.2%
2021 88.81 76th 898 91.5%
2022 90.07 70th 901 92.2%
2023 90.01 60th 887 93.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at J F Kennedy Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.47 17th 656 97.4%
2019 94.10 16th 665 97.6%
2021 79.58 80th 632 87.3%
2022 71.11 128th 672 81.0%
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Rank History for Male students at J F Kennedy Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.82 11th 898 98.8%
2019 88.75 61st 907 93.3%
2021 93.13 26th 904 97.1%
2022 87.80 86th 908 90.5%
2023 94.07 27th 896 97.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at J F Kennedy Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.12 22nd 925 97.6%
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Rank History for White students at J F Kennedy Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.87 13th 772 98.3%
2019 87.34 48th 780 93.8%
2021 89.79 33rd 765 95.7%
2022 81.50 110th 764 85.6%
2023 87.85 55th 762 92.8%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for J F Kennedy Memorial

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 436 2 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1989 432 1 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1990 444 1 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1991 489 1 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1992 530 1 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1993 568 2 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1994 540 3 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1995 581 4 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1996 581 4 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1997 482 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1998 516 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1999 544 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2000 540 3 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 550
2001 568 5 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2002 522 4 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2003 522 4 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2004 520 3 23 0 2 n/a n/a 0 548
2005 521 6 28 2 6 n/a n/a 0 563
2006 509 5 38 7 3 n/a n/a 6 568
2007 492 3 34 12 3 n/a n/a 7 551
2008 475 4 39 8 4 n/a n/a 8 538
2009 460 6 37 13 4 0 11 0 531
2010 440 5 40 11 3 0 11 0 510
2011 422 2 43 12 1 0 13 0 493
2012 408 4 42 8 1 0 14 0 477
2013 387 4 51 8 1 0 11 0 462
2014 372 3 48 8 0 0 9 0 440
2015 347 3 36 10 0 0 10 0 406
2016 321 3 37 8 0 1 7 0 377
2017 310 3 28 10 0 2 7 0 360
2018 317 1 23 13 1 6 6 0 367
2019 318 2 18 13 1 7 6 0 365
2020 304 2 18 14 1 6 6 0 351
2021 285 2 18 13 1 9 4 0 332
2022 291 0 20 14 1 8 4 2 340
2023 288 0 26 13 0 4 6 1 338

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

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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 J F Kennedy Memorial

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 n/a n/a n/a
1989 442 n/a n/a n/a
1990 453 n/a n/a n/a
1991 503 n/a n/a n/a
1992 548 n/a n/a n/a
1993 587 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 560 n/a n/a n/a
1995 592 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 592 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 488 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 522 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 551 n/a 0.0 2.5
2000 550 n/a 0.0 1.6
2001 579 n/a 0.0 4.3
2002 540 n/a n/a 3
2003 540 n/a n/a 3
2004 548 34.2 16.0 2
2005 563 36.8 15.3 1.1
2006 568 34.9 16.3 3.4
2007 551 38.0 14.5 3.9
2008 538 35.4 15.2 4.5
2009 531 31.5 16.9 5.6
2010 510 29.2 17.4 5.3
2011 493 31.2 15.7 5.5
2012 477 28.4 16.7 5.2
2013 462 30.6 15.0 4.8
2014 440 31.5 13.9 5.7
2015 406 27.0 15.0 7.1
2016 377 28.0 13.4 n/a
2017 360 26.2 13.7 n/a
2018 367 23.5 15.6 n/a
2019 365 24.8 14.6 n/a
2020 351 27.2 12.8 n/a
2021 332 25.4 13.0 n/a
2022 340 28.5 11.9 n/a
2023 338 26.7 12.6 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 J F Kennedy Memorial

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 n/a n/a n/a
1989 442 n/a n/a n/a
1990 453 n/a n/a n/a
1991 503 n/a n/a n/a
1992 548 n/a n/a n/a
1993 587 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 560 n/a n/a n/a
1995 592 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 592 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 488 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 522 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 551 n/a 0.0 2.5
2000 550 n/a 0.0 1.6
2001 579 n/a 0.0 4.3
2002 540 n/a n/a 3
2003 540 n/a n/a 3
2004 548 34.2 16.0 2
2005 563 36.8 15.3 1.1
2006 568 34.9 16.3 3.4
2007 551 38.0 14.5 3.9
2008 538 35.4 15.2 4.5
2009 531 31.5 16.9 5.6
2010 510 29.2 17.4 5.3
2011 493 31.2 15.7 5.5
2012 477 28.4 16.7 5.2
2013 462 30.6 15.0 4.8
2014 440 31.5 13.9 5.7
2015 406 27.0 15.0 7.1
2016 377 28.0 13.4 n/a
2017 360 26.2 13.7 n/a
2018 367 23.5 15.6 n/a
2019 365 24.8 14.6 n/a
2020 351 27.2 12.8 n/a
2021 332 25.4 13.0 n/a
2022 340 28.5 11.9 n/a
2023 338 26.7 12.6 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 J F Kennedy Memorial

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $365 (2.4%) $14,652 (97.6%) $15,016
2020 $490 (3.1%) $15,389 (96.9%) $15,879
2021 $966 (5.6%) $16,224 (94.4%) $17,191

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J F Kennedy Memorial

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 28th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 41st of 928 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J F Kennedy Memorial)8262.2
 19.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin)7458.7
 15.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (J F Kennedy Memorial)7656.8
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin)6956.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J F Kennedy Memorial)7279.3
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin)7053.9
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (J F Kennedy Memorial)7986.2
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin)7170.1
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J F Kennedy Memorial)8978.5
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin)6660.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (J F Kennedy Memorial)8079.7
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin)6358.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (J F Kennedy Memorial)8476.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Franklin)6353.9
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (J F Kennedy Memorial)8175
 6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Franklin)6753.3
 13.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (J F Kennedy Memorial)7876.7
 1.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Franklin)6557
 8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (J F Kennedy Memorial)8476.6
 7.4%
   All Grades Science (Franklin)6454
 10%
   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 Students365338
 7.4%
African American20
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1826
 44.4%
Hispanic1313
Pacific Islander74
 42.9%
White318288
 9.4%
Two or More Races66


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Frequently Asked Questions about J F Kennedy Memorial

Students at J F Kennedy Memorial are 85% White, 8% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend J F Kennedy Memorial usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horace Mann
High : Franklin High

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended J F Kennedy Memorial.

Yes! J F Kennedy Memorial is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 41st of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools.


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