Franklin Elementary School vs. John F Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Franklin Elementary 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
282 students
287 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1200 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#622 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
11
16
Kindergarten Students
45
49
Grade 1 Students
37
47
Grade 2 Students
54
48
Grade 3 Students
55
50
Grade 4 Students
51
56
Ungraded Students
29
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
15%
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% Hispanic
31%
29%
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% Black
10%
6%
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% White
47%
44%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
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