John F. Kennedy School
Tel:
(860) 687-2060
- John F. Kennedy School serves 396 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John F. Kennedy School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
John F. Kennedy School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John F. Kennedy School's student population of 396 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 396 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John F. Kennedy School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of John F. Kennedy School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #679 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 25% |
| Black | 37% | 13% |
| White | 29% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Windsor School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John F. Kennedy School is Windsor High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sage Park Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clover Street School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Windsor Clover Street School Grades: 3-5 | 288 students
0.7 miles
57 Clover St.
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2050 0.7 3-5 288 - Windsor Sage Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 701 students
1.0 miles
25 Sage Park Rd.
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2030 1.0 6-8 701 - Windsor Windsor High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,134 student
1.0 miles
50 Sage Park Rd.
Windsor, CT 06095
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Grades: 6-12 | 776 students
1.1 miles
600 Slater Road
New Britain, CT 06053
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Grades: 10-12 | 14 students
1.5 miles
20-28 Sargeant Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 761-7300 1.5 10-12 14
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