John F Kennedy School vs. Chambers School
Should you attend John F Kennedy School or Chambers 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
John F Kennedy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Chambers School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John F Kennedy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 312 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Chambers 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
375 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4242 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3827 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
52
Grade 1 Students
81
66
Grade 2 Students
75
63
Grade 3 Students
63
68
Grade 4 Students
85
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
27%
41%
% Black
18%
7%
% White
33%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
