John F Kennedy Elementary School vs. Berlin Community School
Should you attend John F Kennedy Elementary School or Berlin Community 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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Berlin Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 351 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 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 840 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
351 students
840 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1877 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#887 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
25
Kindergarten Students
60
83
Grade 1 Students
64
82
Grade 2 Students
76
93
Grade 3 Students
50
84
Grade 4 Students
53
100
Grade 5 Students
-
90
Grade 6 Students
-
88
Grade 7 Students
-
91
Grade 8 Students
-
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
9%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
56%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
