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J. F. Kennedy Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 441 students

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Posted February 22, 2013

This school has many problems and challenges to deal with. First off would be the principal who tends to let bad behavior slide and is not supportive of the staff. Another problem would be that some of the teachers are not professional towards each other ( I witnessed this when I was in the first grade classrooms. Many of the staff members often take "time off" due to being stressed out. The behavior of many of children is difficult due to their upbringing/ lack their of. There is little parent involvement, and if there is any it seems to be to fight with the teachers instead of supporting them. Overall, I have to say my experience with this school was horrible and I would not recommend it to anyone. AVOID! This work environment is stressful, unsupportive, and challenging to say the least. I dealt more with behavior problems than getting through lessons due to 80% of the students having "issues."
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 21, 2012

Avoid this school if at all possible. Our daughter is enrolled in kindergarten there and the majority of her classmates do not speak English or have behavioral problems. This results in a classroom where the teacher spends all her time trying to keep order instead of teaching. Unfortunately, I can not post some of the despicable experiences we have encountered but please take some advise AVOID THIS SCHOOL.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 19, 2011

This is one of the most culturally diverse schools in VT, which is a huge plus. The teachers are first rate and the communication between the school and parents is excellent.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
45%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
56%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 68% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
14%

2011

 
 
25%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
43%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
65%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
28%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

All Students41%
Female36%
Male44%
White (not Hispanic)51%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)21%
Proficient in English52%
Non-migrant41%

Reading

All Students41%
Female48%
Male37%
White (not Hispanic)48%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)25%
Proficient in English49%
Non-migrant41%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Vermont Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

All Students46%
Female49%
Male44%
Black29%
White (not Hispanic)52%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant46%

Reading

All Students49%
Female59%
Male41%
Black41%
White (not Hispanic)66%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)17%
Proficient in English71%
Non-migrant49%

Science

All Students14%
Female14%
Male15%
Black5%
White (not Hispanic)20%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)9%
Students without disabilities16%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)7%
Proficient in English18%
Non-migrant14%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Vermont Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
American Indiann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrantn/a

Reading

All Students56%
Female67%
Male40%
American Indiann/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)26%
Proficient in English68%
Non-migrant56%

Writing

All Students44%
Female49%
Male36%
American Indiann/a
White (not Hispanic)47%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)26%
Proficient in English50%
Non-migrant44%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Vermont Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 72% 94%
Black 12% 2%
Two or more races 10% 2%
Asian 5% 2%
Hispanic 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 74%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A11
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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70 Normand St
Winooski, VT 05404
Phone: (802) 655-0411

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