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John F. Kennedy School vs. Nj Regional Day School - Newark

Should you attend John F. Kennedy School or Nj Regional Day School - Newark? 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
John F. Kennedy School
311 S Tenth St
Newark, NJ 07103
Nj Regional Day School - Newark
334 Lyons Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
Top Rankings

John F. Kennedy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Nj Regional Day School - Newark ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
John F. Kennedy School serves 138 students in grades Prekindergarten-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Nj Regional Day School - Newark serves 115 students in grades Kindergarten-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
138 students
115 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
76% | 24%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
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Test Scores

21-39%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
<50%
(Top 50% in NJ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 12 Students
1
1
Ungraded Students
136
114

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
33%
41%
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% Black
60%
53%
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% White
4%
6%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.53
0.55
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
77%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nj Regional Day School - Newark and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
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