John F Kennedy School vs. E M Baker School
Should you attend John F Kennedy School or E M Baker 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
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
E M Baker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John F Kennedy School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 643 students in grades Kindergarten-5, E M Baker School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
446 students
643 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#847 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#433 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
42
85
Grade 1 Students
74
99
Grade 2 Students
65
127
Grade 3 Students
77
91
Grade 4 Students
68
129
Grade 5 Students
75
112
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
58%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
62%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
