Park Avenue School vs. John F Kennedy Elementary School
Should you attend Park Avenue School or John F Kennedy Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Park Avenue 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 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 734 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 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
450 students
734 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3949 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
118
Grade 1 Students
84
116
Grade 2 Students
74
122
Grade 3 Students
71
121
Grade 4 Students
83
132
Grade 5 Students
75
125
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
82%
93%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
14%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
