Indiana Avenue Elementary School vs. Kennedy Park Elementary School
Should you attend Indiana Avenue Elementary School or Kennedy Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Kennedy Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Indiana Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Kennedy Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-K
Total Students
476 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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97
Kindergarten Students
49
182
Grade 1 Students
80
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Grade 2 Students
82
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Grade 3 Students
66
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Grade 4 Students
101
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Grade 5 Students
98
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
57%
39%
% Hispanic
23%
28%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
8%
23%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
