Kendall Elementary School
Tel:
(203)899-2880
- Kendall Elementary School serves 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Kendall Elementary School's student population of 537 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 537 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kendall Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kendall Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #721 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 24% |
| Black | 17% | 13% |
| White | 15% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwalk School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kendall Elementary School is Brien Mcmahon High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ponus Ridge Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fox Run Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwalk Fox Run Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 446 students
0.0 miles
228 Fillow Street
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203)899-2860 0.0 PK-5 446 - Norwalk Ponus Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 692 students
0.7 miles
21 Hunters Lane
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203)847-3557 0.7 6-8 692 - Darien Ox Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
1.7 miles
395 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203)655-2579 1.7 PK-5 452 - Norwalk Jefferson Magnet School Grades: K-5 | 594 students
1.8 miles
75 Van Buren Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203)899-2870 1.8 K-5 594 - Norwalk Brookside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
1.9 miles
382 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203)899-2830 1.9 PK-5 456
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