John F. Kennedy Primary School vs. Milltown Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Milltown Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John F. Kennedy Primary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Milltown Primary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
430 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1113 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#137 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
134
92
Grade 1 Students
31
15
Grade 2 Students
93
44
Grade 3 Students
99
57
Grade 4 Students
73
52
Ungraded Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
17%
60%
% Hispanic
37%
13%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
31%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%