John Kennedy School vs. Jackson School
Should you attend John Kennedy School or Jackson School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
John Kennedy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 499 students in grades 2-4, John Kennedy School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Jackson School serves 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 69%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-4
PK-2
Total Students
499 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1849 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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72
Kindergarten Students
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153
Grade 1 Students
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166
Grade 2 Students
155
6
Grade 3 Students
192
-
Grade 4 Students
145
-
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
67%
70%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%