John F Kennedy Elementary School
John F Kennedy Elementary School serves 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
John F Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 295 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
295 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
John F Kennedy Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1467 out of 2221 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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