John F. Kennedy Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John F. Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
371 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#460 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#622 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
69
Grade 1 Students
66
45
Grade 2 Students
57
48
Grade 3 Students
64
52
Grade 4 Students
69
66
Grade 5 Students
60
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
55%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
