John F. Kennedy School vs. Flanders Elementary School
Should I attend John F. Kennedy School or Flanders Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Flanders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades 3-5, John F. Kennedy School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 277 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Flanders Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
370 students
277 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#294 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
30
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
53
Grade 3 Students
122
44
Grade 4 Students
118
62
Grade 5 Students
130
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
15%
% Black
35%
2%
% White
22%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%