John F Kennedy Elementary School vs. Park Avenue School
Should you attend John F Kennedy Elementary School or Park Avenue 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
Overview
Serving 725 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Park Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
725 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3949 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
82
Grade 1 Students
116
68
Grade 2 Students
123
68
Grade 3 Students
126
82
Grade 4 Students
123
77
Grade 5 Students
127
61
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
92%
79%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
4%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
