Berlin Community School vs. John F Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 803 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Berlin Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-3
Total Students
803 students
270 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#827 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1673 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
28
Kindergarten Students
76
69
Grade 1 Students
67
43
Grade 2 Students
83
52
Grade 3 Students
83
67
Grade 4 Students
78
-
Grade 5 Students
87
-
Grade 6 Students
95
-
Grade 7 Students
112
-
Grade 8 Students
91
-
Ungraded Students
14
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
76%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
