Lafayette Elementary School vs. John F. Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 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 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
321 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#449 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
67
Grade 1 Students
70
59
Grade 2 Students
47
65
Grade 3 Students
48
63
Grade 4 Students
55
66
Grade 5 Students
67
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
19%
% Hispanic
13%
17%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
73%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%