John F. Kennedy School
John F. Kennedy School serves 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Special education school
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 143 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
- Minority Enrollment: 97%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
School Overview
John F. Kennedy School's student population of 143 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
143 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of John F. Kennedy School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
31%
31%
Black
64%
15%
White
3%
41%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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