Summary:
The 01062 zip code area is home to two schools - John F Kennedy Middle School and R.K. Finn Ryan Road Elementary School, both part of the Northampton school district. While John F Kennedy Middle School performs above the state average in most subjects, R.K. Finn Ryan Road struggles more in Mathematics, particularly in the upper elementary grades.
John F Kennedy Middle School is the stronger performing school, ranking 179 out of 484 Massachusetts middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Science, and Civics proficiency. In contrast, R.K. Finn Ryan Road Elementary, ranked 542 out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools with a 2-star rating, lags the state average in Mathematics but performs better in English Language Arts and Science.
Both schools have similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios, suggesting factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the performance differences. While John F Kennedy Middle School has a higher statewide ranking, R.K. Finn Ryan Road's 2-star rating indicates room for improvement, particularly in Mathematics across all grade levels. Overall, the analysis highlights the need for both schools to focus on improving Mathematics proficiency to better serve the students in the 01062 zip code area.
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