John F Kennedy Elementary School
Tel:
(856) 767-9164
John F Kennedy Elementary School serves 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
John F Kennedy Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
John F Kennedy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
John F Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 295 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 295 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
John F Kennedy Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of John F Kennedy Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1398 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 29% |
| Black | 11% | 15% |
| White | 64% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berlin Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Berlin Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 327 students
0.2 miles
235 Grove Avenue
West Berlin, NJ 08091
(856) 767-0203 0.2 4-8 327 - Voorhees Edward T. Hamilton Grades: K-5 | 382 students
0.9 miles
23 Northgate Drive
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 767-4888 0.9 K-5 382 - Voorhees Signal Hill School Grades: PK-5 | 530 students
1.3 miles
33 Signal Hill Drive
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856) 767-6749 1.3 PK-5 530 - Clementon Lindenwold High School Grades: 9-12 | 590 students
2.3 miles
801 Egg Harbor Road
Clementon, NJ 08021
(856) 741-0320 2.3 9-12 590 - Clementon Lindenwold School Four Grades: K-4 | 720 students
2.3 miles
900 Gibbsboro Rd.
Clementon, NJ 08021
(856) 783-0405 2.3 K-4 720
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