John F. Kennedy School vs. Flanders Elementary School
Should you attend John F. Kennedy School or Flanders Elementary 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 Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Flanders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades 3-5, John F. Kennedy School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 262 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Flanders Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
388 students
262 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#179 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
38
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
35
Grade 3 Students
135
44
Grade 4 Students
132
55
Grade 5 Students
121
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
29%
15%
% Black
36%
2%
% White
20%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
