John F Kennedy Elementary School vs. Berlin Community School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
357 students
853 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1986 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#892 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
15-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
42
Kindergarten Students
59
83
Grade 1 Students
63
83
Grade 2 Students
62
84
Grade 3 Students
71
98
Grade 4 Students
48
85
Grade 5 Students
-
108
Grade 6 Students
-
95
Grade 7 Students
-
83
Grade 8 Students
-
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
12%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
56%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%