Park Avenue School vs. John F Kennedy Elementary School
Should you attend Park Avenue School or John F Kennedy 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
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Park Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 725 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
432 students
725 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2843 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3515 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
106
Grade 1 Students
59
119
Grade 2 Students
83
114
Grade 3 Students
77
127
Grade 4 Students
66
125
Grade 5 Students
81
134
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
83%
94%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
12%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.30
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%