Kenna Elementary School
Tel:
(304)348-6104
- Kenna Elementary School serves 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Kenna Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kenna Elementary School's student population of 185 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 185 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kenna Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kenna Elementary School is 0.30, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 6% | 4% |
| White | 83% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kanawha County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kenna Elementary School is George Washington High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John Adams Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Montrose Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Charleston Montrose Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 273 students
1.2 miles
631 Montrose Drive
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304)348-1930 1.2 PK-5 273 - South Charleston Weberwood Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 265 students
1.3 miles
732 Gordon Road
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304)348-1924 1.3 PK-5 265 - Charleston John Adams Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 774 students
1.5 miles
2002 Presidential Dr
Charleston, WV 25314
(304)348-6652 1.5 6-8 774 - Charleston George Washington High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1074 students
1.7 miles
1522 Tennis Club Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304)348-7729 1.7 9-12 1074 - Charleston Overbrook Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 389 students
1.8 miles
218 Overbrook Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304)348-6179 1.8 PK-5 389
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