John F Kennedy Elementary School vs. Thomas A Edison School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 356 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 15:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
725 students
356 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3515 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3113 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
47
Grade 1 Students
119
56
Grade 2 Students
114
67
Grade 3 Students
127
50
Grade 4 Students
125
66
Grade 5 Students
134
58
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
94%
90%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%