Kenna Elementary School
Tel:
(304) 348-6104
- Kenna Elementary School serves 178 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kenna Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kenna Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kenna Elementary School's student population of 178 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 178 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kenna Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Kenna Elementary School is 0.36, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2 out of 644 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 7% | 4% |
| White | 79% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kanawha County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Grades: PK-5 | 267 students
1.2 miles
631 Montrose Drive
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 348-1930 1.2 PK-5 267 - South Charleston Weberwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 238 students
1.3 miles
732 Gordon Road
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 348-1924 1.3 PK-5 238 - Charleston John Adams Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 751 students
1.5 miles
2002 Presidential Dr
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6652 1.5 6-8 751 - Charleston George Washington High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,130 student
1.7 miles
1522 Tennis Club Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-7729 1.7 9-12 1,130 - Charleston Overbrook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
1.8 miles
218 Overbrook Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6179 1.8 PK-5 393
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