John F Kennedy School
- John F Kennedy School serves 181 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 54%.
Top Placements
John F Kennedy School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- John F Kennedy School's student population of 181 students has grown by 39% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 181 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John F Kennedy School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John F Kennedy School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | -- |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 26% |
| Black | 66% | 16% |
| White | 4% | 46% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.69 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newark Public School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John F Kennedy School is Marion P. Thomas Charter School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thirteenth Avenue School Martin Luther King (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fourteenth Avenue School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Fourteenth Avenue School Grades: PK-4 | 248 students
0.2 miles
186 14th Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973)733-6940 0.2 PK-4 248 - Newark Thirteenth Avenue School Martin Luther King Grades: PK-8 | 711 students
0.2 miles
359 Thirteenth Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973)733-7045 0.2 PK-8 711 - Newark Marion P. Thomas Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 1406 students
0.4 miles
370 374 South 7th Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973)621-0060 0.4 PK-12 1406 - Newark Camden Street Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 593 students
0.5 miles
281 Camden St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973)733-6994 0.5 PK-8 593 - Newark Harriet Tubman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 338 students
0.5 miles
504 S Tenth St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973)733-6934 0.5 PK-6 338
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