Park Avenue School vs. John F Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 446 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (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 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
446 students
725 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3949 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
18%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
82
110
Grade 1 Students
68
116
Grade 2 Students
68
123
Grade 3 Students
82
126
Grade 4 Students
77
123
Grade 5 Students
61
127
Ungraded Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
79%
92%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
16%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.15
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
73%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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