John F. Kennedy Elementary School vs. James Fallon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Fallon Elementary School ranks in the top 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 49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
377 students
373 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#460 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#699 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
61%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
63
60
Grade 1 Students
54
71
Grade 2 Students
56
47
Grade 3 Students
59
58
Grade 4 Students
54
63
Grade 5 Students
67
72
Ungraded Students
24
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
10%
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% Hispanic
21%
14%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
54%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.46
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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