John F. Kennedy Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John F. Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette Elementary 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 30-34% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
366 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#640 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#758 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
42
Grade 1 Students
54
37
Grade 2 Students
59
63
Grade 3 Students
54
55
Grade 4 Students
66
53
Grade 5 Students
58
50
Ungraded Students
24
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
22%
10%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
53%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%