Thomas A Edison School vs. John F Kennedy Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas A Edison School or John F Kennedy 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
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas A Edison 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 725 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John F Kennedy Elementary 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 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
377 students
725 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3024 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3949 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
110
Grade 1 Students
52
116
Grade 2 Students
62
123
Grade 3 Students
67
126
Grade 4 Students
69
123
Grade 5 Students
55
127
Ungraded Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
92%
92%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
