John F. Kennedy School vs. Flanders Elementary School
Should you attend John F. Kennedy School or Flanders Elementary 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
School
Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Flanders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades 3-5, John F. Kennedy School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 259 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Flanders Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
412 students
259 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#588 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#178 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
40
Grade 1 Students
-
39
Grade 2 Students
-
50
Grade 3 Students
141
34
Grade 4 Students
136
43
Grade 5 Students
135
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
13%
% Black
35%
2%
% White
22%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%