Is John F Kennedy Elementary School a good school?

John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks 1131 st of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John F Kennedy Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended John F Kennedy Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of John F Kennedy Elementary School?

Students at John F Kennedy Elementary School are 74% White, 21% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of John F Kennedy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John F Kennedy Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : East Islip Middle School High : East Islip High School

John F Kennedy Elementary School

Summary:

John F Kennedy Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the East Islip Union Free School District, with a student population of around 450 students. The school has a predominantly White student body, with significant Hispanic representation and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

While John F Kennedy Elementary School has shown mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math generally lower than district and state averages, there are some bright spots. The school outperformed the district and state in 4th grade ELA and Math. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 363 out of 2,395 New York elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1,131 out of 2,439 in 2022-2023. The school struggles with supporting its English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools for these subgroups. Interestingly, the school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (22.22%) is lower than the nearby Connetquot Elementary School (36.07%) and significantly lower than the more economically disadvantaged schools in the Brentwood Union Free School District (over 80% free/reduced lunch).

While John F Kennedy Elementary School's spending per student ($19,115 in 2022-2023) is higher than the state average, it is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Ruth C Kinney Elementary School ($25,454) and Idle Hour Elementary School ($24,645). This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and the school should examine how resources are being utilized to support student learning. By analyzing the factors contributing to the success of higher-performing nearby schools and addressing the disparities in subgroup performance, John F Kennedy Elementary School can develop a comprehensive plan to improve student outcomes and better serve the needs of its diverse community.

Detail:

Public 3-5

94 Woodland Dr
East Islip, NY 11730-3299

(631) 224-2003

District: East Islip Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1131^st of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,115

Students who attend John F Kennedy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Islip Middle School
High:	East Islip High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

20.7%

African American:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John F Kennedy Elementary School ranks better than 53.6% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details John F Kennedy Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the East Islip Union Free School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.6%), Hispanic (20.7%), Asian (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F Kennedy Elementary School is 11.7. 2 elementary schools in the East Islip Union Free School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare John F Kennedy Elementary School employs 38.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F Kennedy Elementary School is $19,115, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the East Islip Union Free School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John F Kennedy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks John F Kennedy Elementary School 1131^st of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See John F Kennedy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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East Islip Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Islip Union Free School District 273^rd of 866 New York 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	NY State Percentile
2006	70.48	718^th	2206	67.5%
2007	78.83	371^st	2219	83.3%
2008	78.82	362^nd	2227	83.7%
2009	77.69	384^th	2257	83.0%
2010	71.73	632^nd	2263	72.1%
2011	75.43	531^st	2286	76.8%
2012	73.29	605^th	2320	73.9%
2013	65.22	719^th	2325	69.1%
2014	75.13	517^th	2345	78.0%
2015	75.56	518^th	2352	78.0%
2016	74.13	546^th	2366	76.9%
2017	77.88	445^th	2386	81.3%
2018	81.33	363^rd	2395	84.8%
2019	69.49	679^th	2413	71.9%
2021	61.61	819^th	2201	62.8%
2022	54.89	1048^th	2434	56.9%
2023	51.08	1131^st	2439	53.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John F Kennedy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	68.77	90^th	454	80.2%
2022	39.37	587^th	1027	42.8%
2023	30.67	763^rd	1001	23.8%

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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	NY State Percentile
2021	30.98	761^st	1044	27.1%
2022	41.38	1060^th	2031	47.8%
2023	27.34	1563^rd	2016	22.5%

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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	NY State Percentile
2018	62.12	608^th	2045	70.3%
2019	60.92	622^nd	2032	69.4%
2021	73.04	306^th	1678	81.8%
2022	26.49	1671^st	2099	20.4%
2023	23.34	1697^th	2041	16.9%

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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	NY State Percentile
2018	80.23	367^th	2338	84.3%
2019	69.88	650^th	2357	72.4%
2021	53.71	889^th	1955	54.5%
2022	56.81	989^th	2401	58.8%
2023	54.71	1035^th	2403	56.9%

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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	NY State Percentile
2018	79.84	367^th	2340	84.3%
2019	66.22	726^th	2358	69.2%
2021	63.55	676^th	1961	65.5%
2022	52.39	1093^rd	2400	54.5%
2023	47.18	1228^th	2400	48.8%

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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	NY State Percentile
2018	76.12	239^th	1392	82.8%
2019	63.94	355^th	1315	73.0%
2021	69.71	196^th	818	76.0%
2022	37.50	964^th	1503	35.9%
2023	33.39	986^th	1429	31.0%

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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	NY State Percentile
2018	71.37	357^th	1408	74.6%
2019	56.24	574^th	1338	57.1%
2021	47.79	677^th	1224	44.7%
2022	54.39	632^nd	1399	54.8%
2023	47.48	729^th	1337	45.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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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	Total
1989	497	0	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	518
1990	519	1	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	536
1991	525	4	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	546
1992	445	3	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	468
1993	460	1	15	9	0	n/a	n/a	485
1994	471	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	475
1995	510	5	14	29	0	n/a	n/a	558
1996	510	5	14	29	0	n/a	n/a	558
1997	536	2	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	562
1998	524	1	14	17	0	n/a	n/a	556
1999	542	3	18	23	0	n/a	n/a	586
2000	570	3	17	19	1	n/a	n/a	610
2001	582	3	18	21	0	n/a	n/a	624
2002	623	4	16	18	0	n/a	n/a	661
2003	623	4	16	18	0	n/a	n/a	661
2004	644	6	15	23	0	n/a	n/a	688
2005	604	4	15	21	0	n/a	n/a	644
2006	507	6	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	537
2007	473	5	6	24	0	n/a	n/a	508
2008	448	4	5	23	0	n/a	n/a	480
2009	452	4	6	22	0	n/a	n/a	484
2010	467	2	7	27	1	n/a	n/a	504
2011	409	3	8	47	0	0	6	473
2012	422	4	9	55	0	0	12	502
2013	396	6	13	56	0	0	14	485
2014	330	3	13	54	0	0	10	410
2015	370	3	12	58	0	0	11	454
2016	372	7	12	64	1	0	9	465
2017	365	10	14	70	1	0	11	471
2018	366	6	14	61	1	0	15	463
2019	357	5	11	64	0	0	11	448
2020	340	3	11	62	0	0	15	431
2021	321	5	13	67	0	0	14	420
2022	307	4	10	76	0	0	11	408
2023	331	9	9	93	1	0	7	450

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
1989	518	25.9	20.0	n/a
1990	536	27.9	19.2	n/a
1991	546	29.9	18.2	n/a
1992	468	29.9	15.6	n/a
1993	485	26.1	18.6	n/a
1994	475	27.1	17.5	5.7
1995	558	27.9	20.0	8.6
1996	558	27.9	20.0	8.6
1997	562	30.0	18.7	7.3
1998	556	31.0	17.9	5.6
1999	586	36.0	16.3	7.2
2000	610	38.0	16.1	10
2001	624	37.0	16.9	10.6
2002	661	40.0	16.5	8.6
2003	661	40.0	16.5	8.6
2004	688	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	644	39.1	16.5	7.9
2006	537	33.0	16.3	6.3
2007	508	32.0	15.9	6.9
2008	480	32.0	15.0	4.4
2009	484	36.0	13.4	3.5
2010	504	34.0	14.8	6.5
2011	473	37.0	12.7	8.2
2012	502	33.0	15.2	9.4
2013	485	33.0	14.6	10.3
2014	410	31.0	13.2	9
2015	454	35.0	12.9	12.3
2016	465	36.0	12.9	17.2
2017	471	33.9	13.8	17.2
2018	463	34.0	13.6	14.3
2019	448	34.0	13.1	16.7
2020	431	38.0	11.3	16.5
2021	420	36.4	11.5	18.6
2022	408	37.3	10.9	16.9
2023	450	38.2	11.7	22.2

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
1989	518	25.9	20.0	n/a
1990	536	27.9	19.2	n/a
1991	546	29.9	18.2	n/a
1992	468	29.9	15.6	n/a
1993	485	26.1	18.6	n/a
1994	475	27.1	17.5	5.7
1995	558	27.9	20.0	8.6
1996	558	27.9	20.0	8.6
1997	562	30.0	18.7	7.3
1998	556	31.0	17.9	5.6
1999	586	36.0	16.3	7.2
2000	610	38.0	16.1	10
2001	624	37.0	16.9	10.6
2002	661	40.0	16.5	8.6
2003	661	40.0	16.5	8.6
2004	688	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	644	39.1	16.5	7.9
2006	537	33.0	16.3	6.3
2007	508	32.0	15.9	6.9
2008	480	32.0	15.0	4.4
2009	484	36.0	13.4	3.5
2010	504	34.0	14.8	6.5
2011	473	37.0	12.7	8.2
2012	502	33.0	15.2	9.4
2013	485	33.0	14.6	10.3
2014	410	31.0	13.2	9
2015	454	35.0	12.9	12.3
2016	465	36.0	12.9	17.2
2017	471	33.9	13.8	17.2
2018	463	34.0	13.6	14.3
2019	448	34.0	13.1	16.7
2020	431	38.0	11.3	16.5
2021	420	36.4	11.5	18.6
2022	408	37.3	10.9	16.9
2023	450	38.2	11.7	22.2

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.

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