John F. Kennedy Primary School vs. Milltown Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F. Kennedy Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Milltown Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John F. Kennedy Primary 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Milltown Primary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
450 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1401 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#119 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
69
38
Grade 1 Students
90
69
Grade 2 Students
94
68
Grade 3 Students
97
42
Grade 4 Students
100
57
Ungraded Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
15%
61%
% Hispanic
37%
14%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
34%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
