John F Kennedy Elementary School

Summary:

John F Kennedy Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Berlin, New Jersey, serving 349 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Berlin Borough School District.

While John F Kennedy Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (61.89%) compared to nearby schools like Clementon Elementary School (27.87% White) and Lindenwold School Four (3.51% White), its academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools. Only 21.1% of 3rd graders and 26.3% of 4th graders at John F Kennedy Elementary are proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 42% and 51.3%, respectively. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 3.6% to 22.9% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Kresson School (8.7%) and Berlin Community School (0.4%).

Factors such as the school's relatively high percentage of students (35.24%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families, may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by John F Kennedy Elementary. The school's performance has also been declining over the past few years, with significant achievement gaps between different racial/ethnic groups. Addressing these underlying issues and implementing targeted interventions will be crucial in improving the school's performance and providing a high-quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 228 Mt Vernon Avenue
       West Berlin, NJ  08091


(856) 767-9480

District: Berlin Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1151st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,727 Help


Students who attend John F Kennedy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.9%
Hispanic:
14.9%
African American:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.2% Help


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Compare Details John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks worse than 85.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.12. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at John F Kennedy Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.9%), Hispanic (14.9%), African American (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary School is 12.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F Kennedy Elementary School is $14,727.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John F Kennedy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks John F Kennedy Elementary School 1151st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See John F Kennedy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Berlin Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Berlin Township School District 496th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John F Kennedy Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at John F Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 39.73 835th 1204 30.6%
2004 46.40 863rd 1298 33.5%
2005 47.43 854th 1303 34.5%
2006 23.80 1106th 1314 15.8%
2007 24.89 1109th 1329 16.6%
2008 45.55 910th 1338 32.0%
2009 35.49 1009th 1346 25.0%
2010 12.20 1215th 1354 10.3%
2011 31.41 1046th 1360 23.1%
2012 43.05 915th 1363 32.9%
2013 31.13 1043rd 1367 23.7%
2014 48.90 833rd 1363 38.9%
2015 55.78 629th 1357 53.6%
2016 26.05 1043rd 1346 22.5%
2017 52.27 701st 1352 48.2%
2018 37.13 911th 1353 32.7%
2019 36.86 909th 1360 33.2%
2021 26.36 916th 1317 30.4%
2022 10.90 1225th 1345 8.9%
2023 15.12 1151st 1342 14.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John F Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.27 428th 1001 57.2%
2019 7.78 982nd 1007 2.5%
2022 27.18 652nd 949 31.3%
2023 23.09 722nd 958 24.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John F Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.52 686th 942 27.2%
2019 31.76 650th 948 31.4%
2021 44.63 432nd 839 48.5%
2022 34.50 557th 863 35.5%
2023 18.97 747th 910 17.9%
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Rank History for Female students at John F Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.31 903rd 1333 32.3%
2019 51.46 675th 1331 49.3%
2021 25.36 935th 1290 27.5%
2022 10.29 1199th 1326 9.6%
2023 17.21 1084th 1318 17.8%
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Rank History for Male students at John F Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.90 834th 1334 37.5%
2019 31.44 938th 1335 29.7%
2021 29.33 854th 1297 34.2%
2022 13.08 1165th 1324 12.0%
2023 15.46 1113th 1315 15.4%
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Rank History for African American students at John F Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.17 464th 494 6.1%
2023 15.95 427th 463 7.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John F Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.63 658th 953 31.0%
2023 18.96 830th 982 15.5%
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Rank History for White students at John F Kennedy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.71 774th 1022 24.3%
2019 26.05 803rd 1023 21.5%
2021 21.06 835th 964 13.4%
2022 1.50 949th 976 2.8%
2023 7.14 916th 975 6.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for John F Kennedy Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 200 49 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1989 202 38 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 243
1990 173 54 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1991 174 47 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 233
1992 172 48 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1993 197 42 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1994 187 34 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1995 256 64 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1996 256 64 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1998 270 60 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1999 252 43 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2000 230 46 6 19 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2001 209 48 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2002 290 66 14 40 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2003 290 66 14 40 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2004 263 67 14 32 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2005 270 59 13 33 4 n/a n/a 0 379
2006 248 52 22 39 7 n/a n/a 0 368
2007 235 51 27 43 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2008 220 49 25 45 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2009 255 40 27 40 2 0 0 0 364
2010 193 34 18 35 2 1 2 0 285
2011 164 40 16 43 3 1 5 0 272
2012 181 42 22 55 0 4 0 0 304
2013 198 49 21 56 0 0 3 0 327
2014 179 49 17 63 0 0 8 0 316
2015 186 51 28 67 0 1 8 0 341
2016 212 37 30 62 0 1 8 0 350
2017 202 35 24 51 0 1 11 0 324
2018 188 33 23 46 0 0 5 0 295
2019 180 32 24 52 0 0 4 0 292
2020 187 41 25 61 0 0 4 0 318
2021 161 38 25 51 0 0 4 0 279
2022 152 34 27 53 0 0 4 0 270
2023 216 43 26 52 1 1 10 0 349

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John F Kennedy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 253 15.0 16.8 n/a
1989 243 15.0 16.2 n/a
1990 231 14.0 16.5 16
1991 233 13.0 17.9 13.3
1992 227 13.0 17.4 16.3
1993 247 13.5 18.3 17.4
1994 229 15.0 15.3 18.8
1995 335 18.5 18.1 22.1
1996 335 18.5 18.1 22.1
1998 347 21.0 16.5 21.9
1999 314 20.0 15.7 22.9
2000 301 19.0 15.8 33.2
2001 281 19.2 14.6 32
2002 410 31.4 13.1 32.7
2003 410 31.4 13.1 32.7
2004 376 29.0 13.0 29.3
2005 379 30.0 12.6 n/a
2006 368 31.0 11.9 28
2007 356 33.0 10.8 28.1
2008 340 27.0 12.6 25
2009 364 35.7 8.9 28.8
2010 285 25.0 11.4 44.9
2011 272 25.0 10.8 46
2012 304 36.8 8.2 48.7
2013 327 33.0 9.9 53.8
2014 316 30.8 10.2 50.9
2015 341 31.0 11.0 33.4
2016 350 33.0 10.6 47.7
2017 324 33.8 9.5 39.8
2018 295 29.8 9.8 10.2
2019 292 29.0 10.0 29.1
2020 318 27.0 11.7 28.6
2021 279 23.0 12.1 39.8
2022 270 27.0 10.0 44.1
2023 349 28.0 12.4 35.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John F Kennedy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 253 15.0 16.8 n/a
1989 243 15.0 16.2 n/a
1990 231 14.0 16.5 16
1991 233 13.0 17.9 13.3
1992 227 13.0 17.4 16.3
1993 247 13.5 18.3 17.4
1994 229 15.0 15.3 18.8
1995 335 18.5 18.1 22.1
1996 335 18.5 18.1 22.1
1998 347 21.0 16.5 21.9
1999 314 20.0 15.7 22.9
2000 301 19.0 15.8 33.2
2001 281 19.2 14.6 32
2002 410 31.4 13.1 32.7
2003 410 31.4 13.1 32.7
2004 376 29.0 13.0 29.3
2005 379 30.0 12.6 n/a
2006 368 31.0 11.9 28
2007 356 33.0 10.8 28.1
2008 340 27.0 12.6 25
2009 364 35.7 8.9 28.8
2010 285 25.0 11.4 44.9
2011 272 25.0 10.8 46
2012 304 36.8 8.2 48.7
2013 327 33.0 9.9 53.8
2014 316 30.8 10.2 50.9
2015 341 31.0 11.0 33.4
2016 350 33.0 10.6 47.7
2017 324 33.8 9.5 39.8
2018 295 29.8 9.8 10.2
2019 292 29.0 10.0 29.1
2020 318 27.0 11.7 28.6
2021 279 23.0 12.1 39.8
2022 270 27.0 10.0 44.1
2023 349 28.0 12.4 35.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John F Kennedy Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $598 (4.1%) $14,129 (95.9%) $14,727

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John F Kennedy Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 909th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1151st of 1342 Elementary schools
 18.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John F Kennedy Elementary School)4421.1
 22.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berlin Township School District)4421.1
 22.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John F Kennedy Elementary School)4833.3
 14.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Berlin Township School District)4833.3
 14.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students292349
 19.5%
African American3243
 34.4%
American Indian01
Asian2426
 8.3%
Hispanic5252
Pacific Islander01
White180216
 20%
Two or More Races410
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.1%35.2%
 6.1%


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Students who attend John F Kennedy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School

Students at John F Kennedy Elementary School are 62% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended John F Kennedy Elementary School.

John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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