John F Kennedy School vs. Harry L Edson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F Kennedy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Harry L Edson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John F Kennedy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Harry L Edson 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
322 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4194 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3647 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
73
Grade 1 Students
65
76
Grade 2 Students
76
88
Grade 3 Students
72
92
Grade 4 Students
64
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
29%
% Black
16%
11%
% White
32%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
11%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%