Sojourner Truth Middle School vs John F. Kennedy School
John F. Kennedy School has a higher overall rating of 7.0/10 compared to 4.5/10. Sojourner Truth Middle School is significantly larger with 262 students, about 2.4× the size of John F. Kennedy School (109). In math proficiency, John F. Kennedy School leads at 30.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Sojourner Truth Middle School
East Orange, NJ
4.5/10
Middle School6th – 8th
262 students
John F. Kennedy School
Newark, NJ
7.0/10
SchoolPre-K – 12th
109 students
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| Metric | Sojourner Truth Middle School | John F. Kennedy School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.5 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 2.0 | 5.4 |
| Growth Score | 8.4 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 57.3% | 72.5% |
| Environment Score | 1.8 | 9.9 |
| State Rank | #2,166 of 2,466 | #945 of 2,466 |
| State Percentile | 12th | 62th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Sojourner Truth Middle School | John F. Kennedy School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 5.0% | 30.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 28.0% | — |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Sojourner Truth Middle School | John F. Kennedy School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | Pre-K – 12th |
| Enrollment | 262 | 109 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 13.1:1 | 5.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 57.3% | 72.5% |
| District | East Orange School District | Newark Public School District |
| City | East Orange | Newark |
Neighborhood
| Metric | East Orange (07017) | Newark (07103) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $61,552 | $42,397 |
| Median Home Value | $316,700 | $259,300 |
| Median Rent | $1,346 | $1,289 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 21.8% | 20.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.4% | 31.6% |
| Avg Commute | 38 min | 32 min |