Indiana Avenue Elementary School vs. Kennedy Park Elementary School
Should you attend Indiana Avenue Elementary School or Kennedy Park 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
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Top Rankings
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Kennedy Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Indiana Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Kennedy Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-K
Total Students
445 students
263 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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40
Kindergarten Students
48
129
Grade 1 Students
74
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Grade 2 Students
66
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Grade 3 Students
70
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Grade 4 Students
95
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Grade 5 Students
75
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Ungraded Students
17
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
62%
39%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
11%
24%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
