John F Kennedy Elementary School vs. Berlin Community School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
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).
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 43% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-8
Total Students
270 students
803 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1877 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#887 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Berlin Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Berlin Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/51000/51281/berlin-community-school-chart-YaY9WB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
15-19%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
28
17
Kindergarten Students
69
76
Grade 1 Students
43
67
Grade 2 Students
52
83
Grade 3 Students
67
83
Grade 4 Students
-
78
Grade 5 Students
-
87
Grade 6 Students
-
95
Grade 7 Students
-
112
Grade 8 Students
-
91
Ungraded Students
11
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
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% Hispanic
20%
6%
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% Black
13%
9%
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% White
56%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.41
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Berlin Community School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Berlin Community School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/51000/51281/berlin-community-school-chart-lggiPM.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
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