John F Kennedy Elementary School
Tel:
(856)767-9164
- John F Kennedy Elementary School serves 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
School Overview
- John F Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 324 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 324 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John F Kennedy Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of John F Kennedy Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1469 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 27% |
| Black | 11% | 16% |
| White | 63% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berlin Township School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John F Kennedy Elementary School is Lindenwold High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Berlin Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 302 students
0.2 miles
235 Grove Avenue
West Berlin, NJ 08091
(856)767-0203 0.2 4-8 302 - Voorhees Edward T. Hamilton Grades: K-5 | 375 students
0.9 miles
23 Northgate Drive
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856)767-4888 0.9 K-5 375 - Voorhees Signal Hill School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
1.3 miles
33 Signal Hill Drive
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856)767-6749 1.3 PK-5 477 - Clementon Lindenwold High School Grades: 9-12 | 587 students
2.3 miles
801 Egg Harbor Road
Clementon, NJ 08021
(856)741-0320 2.3 9-12 587 - Clementon Lindenwold School Four Grades: K-4 | 684 students
2.3 miles
900 Gibbsboro Rd.
Clementon, NJ 08021
(856)783-0405 2.3 K-4 684
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