John F Kennedy Elementary School vs. Park Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 745 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Park Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
745 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3515 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2688 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
113
71
Grade 1 Students
123
66
Grade 2 Students
125
85
Grade 3 Students
131
73
Grade 4 Students
130
57
Grade 5 Students
122
70
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
92%
79%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
4%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%