John F Kennedy School vs. Harry L Edson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F Kennedy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Harry L Edson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John F Kennedy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Harry L Edson 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
333 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3776 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3463 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
82
Grade 1 Students
60
73
Grade 2 Students
78
88
Grade 3 Students
51
87
Grade 4 Students
74
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
32%
% Black
23%
8%
% White
32%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
11%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%