John F Kennedy School
John F Kennedy School serves 1 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Top Rankings
John F Kennedy School ranks 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
John F Kennedy School's student population of 1 students has declined by 99% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Rankings
The diversity score of John F Kennedy School is 0.00, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 29% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 100% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newark Public 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 School is Lead Charter School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Thirteenth Avenue School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fourteenth Avenue School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Fourteenth Avenue School Special Education School Grades: PK-5
0.2 miles
186 14th Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6940 0.2 PK-5 n/a - Newark Thirteenth Avenue School Math: 16% | Reading: 26%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 675 students10
0.2 miles
359 Thirteenth Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7045 0.2 PK-8 675 - Newark West Side High Scool Math: 4% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50%10
0.2 miles
403 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7019 0.2 n/a n/a - Newark Philip's Academy Charter School Of Paterson Charter School Grades: K-1 | 142 students
0.3 miles
47 State Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644 0.3 K-1 142 - Newark Lead Charter School Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 123 students10
0.4 miles
201 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 297-0592 0.4 9-12 123
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