John F Kennedy School (Closed 2015)

Serving 266 students in grades 1-3, John F Kennedy School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 32% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-3
Total Students
266 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(13-14)
75-79%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John F Kennedy School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
65-69%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John F Kennedy School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John F Kennedy School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John F Kennedy School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John F Kennedy School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
26%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John F Kennedy School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
68%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John F Kennedy School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John F Kennedy School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in John F Kennedy School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of John F Kennedy School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John F Kennedy School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John F Kennedy School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% PA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
How many students attend John F Kennedy School?
266 students attend John F Kennedy School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of John F Kennedy School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John F Kennedy School?
John F Kennedy School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does John F Kennedy School offer ?
John F Kennedy School offers enrollment in grades 1-3
What school district is John F Kennedy School part of?
John F Kennedy School is part of New Castle Area School District.

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