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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
349 students
770 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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
31
11
Kindergarten Students
60
5
Grade 1 Students
78
84
Grade 2 Students
48
82
Grade 3 Students
55
94
Grade 4 Students
67
85
Grade 5 Students
-
79
Grade 6 Students
-
90
Grade 7 Students
-
100
Grade 8 Students
-
111
Ungraded Students
10
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
62%
71%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
