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John F Kennedy School

Summary:

John F Kennedy School is an elementary school in West Babylon, New York, serving 335 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the West Babylon Union Free School District, which is ranked 456 out of 866 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John F Kennedy School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (68.06%) compared to nearby schools like Forest Avenue School (41.33%) and Tooker Avenue School (41.58%), which have more diverse student populations. Academically, the school's performance is mixed, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts but higher rates in math, especially in 4th grade. However, the school's ranking has declined over the years, suggesting a need for improvement.

Interestingly, John F Kennedy School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (21.49%) compared to the nearby schools, which have higher rates. This suggests the school may serve a more affluent community, which could be a factor in its academic performance. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across grade levels, with some grades performing well above the district and state averages and others performing well below, indicating a need for a more consistent and targeted approach to curriculum and instruction.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 175 Brookvale Ave
       West Babylon, NY  11704-7926

(631) 376-7801

District: West Babylon Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1349th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,660 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.1%
Hispanic:
20.3%
African American:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.5% Help


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Compare Details John F Kennedy School ranks worse than 55.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the West Babylon Union Free School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.1%), Hispanic (20.3%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the West Babylon Union Free School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John F Kennedy School is 9.4, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the West Babylon Union Free School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John F Kennedy School is $18,660. 3 elementary schools in the West Babylon Union Free School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John F Kennedy School:

SchoolDigger ranks John F Kennedy School 1349th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See John F Kennedy School in the ranking list.)

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West Babylon Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Babylon Union Free School District 456th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John F Kennedy School

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Rank History for all students at John F Kennedy School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.40 193rd 2206 91.3%
2007 82.32 238th 2219 89.3%
2008 81.58 250th 2227 88.8%
2009 78.87 336th 2257 85.1%
2010 78.17 410th 2263 81.9%
2011 86.83 169th 2286 92.6%
2012 78.03 449th 2320 80.6%
2013 63.25 769th 2325 66.9%
2014 65.34 757th 2345 67.7%
2015 60.85 869th 2352 63.1%
2016 68.44 685th 2366 71.0%
2017 66.31 754th 2386 68.4%
2018 57.56 1006th 2395 58.0%
2019 51.65 1121st 2413 53.5%
2021 76.35 452nd 2201 79.5%
2022 59.55 936th 2434 61.5%
2023 43.43 1349th 2439 44.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John F Kennedy School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.03 561st 1941 71.1%
2022 55.39 646th 2031 68.2%
2023 33.94 1302nd 2016 35.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John F Kennedy School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.95 682nd 2045 66.7%
2019 24.67 1641st 2032 19.2%
2021 51.13 756th 1678 54.9%
2022 58.13 722nd 2099 65.6%
2023 37.92 1232nd 2041 39.6%
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Rank History for Female students at John F Kennedy School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.79 1068th 2338 54.3%
2019 56.22 989th 2357 58.0%
2021 77.96 330th 1955 83.1%
2022 54.80 1046th 2401 56.4%
2023 53.01 1076th 2403 55.2%
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Rank History for Male students at John F Kennedy School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.11 916th 2340 60.9%
2019 47.69 1196th 2358 49.3%
2021 69.19 545th 1961 72.2%
2022 59.98 895th 2400 62.7%
2023 48.13 1200th 2400 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John F Kennedy School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.36 551st 1503 63.3%
2023 51.92 615th 1429 57.0%
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Rank History for White students at John F Kennedy School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.07 782nd 1408 44.5%
2019 35.34 920th 1338 31.2%
2021 71.55 329th 1224 73.1%
2022 60.84 530th 1399 62.1%
2023 42.81 811th 1337 39.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for John F Kennedy School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 396 2 8 19 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1990 411 2 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1991 429 1 7 20 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1992 438 3 10 23 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1993 437 1 11 18 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1994 438 3 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1995 479 9 17 22 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1996 479 9 17 22 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1997 486 8 11 29 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1998 489 12 14 31 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1999 515 7 7 27 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2000 528 7 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2001 518 7 9 25 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2002 508 12 13 31 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2003 508 12 13 31 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2004 493 9 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2005 493 8 18 22 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2006 444 9 19 25 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2007 433 9 14 26 0 n/a n/a 5 487
2008 432 8 14 33 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2009 432 5 11 30 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2010 425 8 10 23 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2011 408 11 7 20 0 0 2 0 448
2012 398 9 9 24 0 0 0 0 440
2013 370 10 8 27 0 0 3 0 418
2014 343 15 7 32 0 0 5 0 402
2015 317 16 7 35 0 0 10 0 385
2016 298 17 8 40 0 0 11 0 374
2017 295 11 11 48 0 0 10 0 375
2018 265 15 9 57 0 0 11 0 357
2019 257 19 11 52 0 0 10 0 349
2020 257 19 11 62 0 0 12 0 361
2021 251 15 11 72 0 0 10 0 359
2022 247 16 12 75 0 0 12 0 362
2023 228 17 12 68 0 0 10 0 335

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 425 28.8 14.7 n/a
1990 441 28.8 15.3 n/a
1991 457 28.3 16.1 n/a
1992 474 27.3 17.3 n/a
1993 467 26.8 17.4 n/a
1994 466 24.8 18.8 10.3
1995 527 27.0 19.5 8.7
1996 527 27.0 19.5 8.7
1997 534 29.4 18.2 12.2
1998 546 29.2 18.7 11
1999 556 30.2 18.4 6.5
2000 559 29.2 19.1 8.6
2001 559 32.0 17.5 7.9
2002 565 32.0 17.7 6.9
2003 565 32.0 17.7 6.9
2004 527 n/a n/a n/a
2005 541 32.3 16.7 8.1
2006 498 31.0 16.1 8.4
2007 487 31.0 15.7 9.5
2008 487 32.0 15.2 9.2
2009 478 32.4 14.8 12.3
2010 466 32.0 14.5 11.2
2011 448 34.8 12.8 11.4
2012 440 31.0 14.1 11.6
2013 418 29.0 14.4 10.8
2014 402 29.0 13.8 18.2
2015 385 30.0 12.8 23.9
2016 374 28.0 13.3 26.7
2017 375 27.4 13.6 21.6
2018 357 29.0 12.3 15.4
2019 349 30.4 11.4 26.1
2020 361 41.8 8.6 25.2
2021 359 40.4 8.8 24
2022 362 35.2 10.2 18.2
2023 335 35.4 9.4 21.5

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 425 28.8 14.7 n/a
1990 441 28.8 15.3 n/a
1991 457 28.3 16.1 n/a
1992 474 27.3 17.3 n/a
1993 467 26.8 17.4 n/a
1994 466 24.8 18.8 10.3
1995 527 27.0 19.5 8.7
1996 527 27.0 19.5 8.7
1997 534 29.4 18.2 12.2
1998 546 29.2 18.7 11
1999 556 30.2 18.4 6.5
2000 559 29.2 19.1 8.6
2001 559 32.0 17.5 7.9
2002 565 32.0 17.7 6.9
2003 565 32.0 17.7 6.9
2004 527 n/a n/a n/a
2005 541 32.3 16.7 8.1
2006 498 31.0 16.1 8.4
2007 487 31.0 15.7 9.5
2008 487 32.0 15.2 9.2
2009 478 32.4 14.8 12.3
2010 466 32.0 14.5 11.2
2011 448 34.8 12.8 11.4
2012 440 31.0 14.1 11.6
2013 418 29.0 14.4 10.8
2014 402 29.0 13.8 18.2
2015 385 30.0 12.8 23.9
2016 374 28.0 13.3 26.7
2017 375 27.4 13.6 21.6
2018 357 29.0 12.3 15.4
2019 349 30.4 11.4 26.1
2020 361 41.8 8.6 25.2
2021 359 40.4 8.8 24
2022 362 35.2 10.2 18.2
2023 335 35.4 9.4 21.5

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.

Immunization Rates

John F Kennedy School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201397.4%1.7%0.0%98.1%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.1%98.3%97.6%
201497.3%2.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.8%98.0%
201596.6%1.3%0.0%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%96.6%98.2%98.2%
201696.0%1.3%0.0%98.4%98.7%98.7%98.7%96.5%97.9%98.7%
201797.3%1.1%0.0%97.6%98.7%98.7%98.7%97.6%98.7%98.4%
201898.4%1.1%0.0%98.6%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.6%98.6%
201998.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.0%98.3%98.3%
202099.4%0.0%99.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%99.7%99.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John F Kennedy School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $497 (2.8%) $17,189 (97.2%) $17,687
2020 $17 (0.1%) $17,082 (99.9%) $17,099
2021 $209 (1.2%) $16,749 (98.8%) $16,958
2022 $131 (0.8%) $17,059 (99.2%) $17,191
2023 $61 (0.3%) $18,599 (99.7%) $18,660

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John F Kennedy School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1121st of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1349th of 2439 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John F Kennedy School)6725
 42%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Babylon Union Free School District)5237.8
 14.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (John F Kennedy School)6545.8
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Math (West Babylon Union Free School District)5753
 4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John F Kennedy School)2444.1
 20.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Babylon Union Free School District)3651.1
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (John F Kennedy School)6580.6
 15.6%
   4th Grade Math (West Babylon Union Free School District)5367.6
 14.6%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John F Kennedy School)3425.6
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Babylon Union Free School District)2740.6
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (John F Kennedy School)3247.5
 15.5%
   5th Grade Math (West Babylon Union Free School District)4149.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students349335
 4%
African American1917
 10.5%
American Indian00
Asian1112
 9.1%
Hispanic5268
 30.8%
Pacific Islander00
White257228
 11.3%
Two or More Races1010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.1%21.5%
 4.6%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended John F Kennedy School.

John F Kennedy School ranks 1349th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at John F Kennedy School are 68% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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