Summary:
There is only one elementary school located in the 08091 zip code - John F. Kennedy Elementary School, which is part of the Berlin Township School District. The school serves students from grades K-4 and is performing significantly below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for 3rd and 4th graders.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 31.62%. The school's test scores are well below the state averages, with only 22.2% of 3rd graders and 22.9% of 4th graders proficient in ELA, and 30.6% of 3rd graders and 20.9% of 4th graders proficient in Math. Despite the low test scores, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 7:1.
The Berlin Township School District, which John F. Kennedy Elementary School is a part of, is ranked 470 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that there may be systemic issues within the district that are affecting the performance of the school. Further investigation into the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and resource allocation may be necessary to identify the root causes of the performance issues and develop strategies for improvement.
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