Summary:
The city of Raritan, New Jersey is home to a single elementary school, John F. Kennedy Primary School, which serves grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 450 students. The school is part of the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, which is ranked 178 out of 615 school districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating.
John F. Kennedy Primary School has a diverse student population, with 33.78% white, 6.44% African American, 36.89% Hispanic, 15.56% Asian, and other minority groups represented. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by NJSLA proficiency rates, is lower than the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3 and 4. Additionally, the school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 10.7%, which may be impacting student learning. On a positive note, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, which can be beneficial for student engagement and support.
Despite the school's lower academic performance compared to the district and state, it serves a population with a relatively high level of economic need, with 31.78% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student of $9,400 is a data point that could be further analyzed to understand how resources are allocated and potentially address the academic challenges faced by the school.
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