Lafayette Elementary School vs. John F. Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John F. Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
301 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#758 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#640 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
51
Grade 1 Students
37
54
Grade 2 Students
63
59
Grade 3 Students
55
54
Grade 4 Students
53
66
Grade 5 Students
50
58
Ungraded Students
1
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
22%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
69%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%