John Kennedy School vs. Jackson School
Should you attend John Kennedy School or Jackson 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
Top Rankings
John Kennedy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Jackson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades 2-4, John Kennedy School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Jackson School serves 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 69%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-4
PK-2
Total Students
489 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1849 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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73
Kindergarten Students
-
163
Grade 1 Students
-
153
Grade 2 Students
182
8
Grade 3 Students
153
-
Grade 4 Students
152
-
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
66%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
14%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
