John F. Kennedy Primary School vs. Milltown Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Milltown Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John F. Kennedy Primary School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Milltown Primary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
431 students
348 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1333 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#117 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
70
Kindergarten Students
63
35
Grade 1 Students
86
59
Grade 2 Students
97
42
Grade 3 Students
96
68
Grade 4 Students
89
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
16%
62%
% Hispanic
40%
12%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
32%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%