Kennedy Number 9 (Closed 2011)

222 Mercer St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (09-10)
268 students
This chart displays total students of Kennedy Number 9 by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Kennedy Number 9 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(09-10)
85-89%
73%
(09-10)
55-59%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kennedy Number 9 and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
20%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kennedy Number 9 and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
39%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kennedy Number 9 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
40%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kennedy Number 9 and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
1%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kennedy Number 9 and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Kennedy Number 9 and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
78%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kennedy Number 9 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kennedy Number 9 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% NJ state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
How many students attend Kennedy Number 9?
268 students attend Kennedy Number 9.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Kennedy Number 9 students are Black, 39% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Kennedy Number 9 offer ?
Kennedy Number 9 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Kennedy Number 9 part of?
Kennedy Number 9 is part of Jersey City Public Schools School District.

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