Berlin Community School vs. John F Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berlin Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 770 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Berlin Community 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 43% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
770 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#887 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1877 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
31
Kindergarten Students
5
60
Grade 1 Students
84
78
Grade 2 Students
82
48
Grade 3 Students
94
55
Grade 4 Students
85
67
Grade 5 Students
79
-
Grade 6 Students
90
-
Grade 7 Students
100
-
Grade 8 Students
111
-
Ungraded Students
29
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
71%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
