Berlin Community School vs. John F Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 853 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Berlin Community 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 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
853 students
357 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#892 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1986 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
54
Kindergarten Students
83
59
Grade 1 Students
83
63
Grade 2 Students
84
62
Grade 3 Students
98
71
Grade 4 Students
85
48
Grade 5 Students
108
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Grade 6 Students
95
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Grade 7 Students
83
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Grade 8 Students
92
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
67%
56%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%