Ryerson Elementary School vs. John F. Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ryerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ryerson Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John F. Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
237 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1563 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#460 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
32
63
Grade 1 Students
30
54
Grade 2 Students
29
56
Grade 3 Students
39
59
Grade 4 Students
39
54
Grade 5 Students
38
67
Ungraded Students
30
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
20%
% Hispanic
28%
21%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
59%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
