John F Kennedy School vs. E M Baker School
Should you attend John F Kennedy School or E M Baker 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 New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
E M Baker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John F Kennedy School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 651 students in grades Kindergarten-5, E M Baker School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
427 students
651 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#652 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#233 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
55
84
Grade 1 Students
51
105
Grade 2 Students
69
103
Grade 3 Students
66
123
Grade 4 Students
81
100
Grade 5 Students
70
136
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
59%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
60%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%