John F. Kennedy #7 vs. Mcnichols Plaza
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy #7 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Mcnichols Plaza ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John F. Kennedy #7 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Mcnichols Plaza ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
331 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2166 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2126 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
85
Grade 1 Students
65
62
Grade 2 Students
70
68
Grade 3 Students
65
69
Grade 4 Students
67
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
8%
% Hispanic
43%
51%
% Black
14%
11%
% White
23%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%