Kennedy Community School
Kennedy Community School serves 688 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Kennedy Community School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 36% (majority Black).
School Overview
Kennedy Community School's student population of 688 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
688 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Kennedy Community School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Kennedy Community School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#815 out of 1789 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
56%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
59%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
2%

Asian
1%
7%

Hispanic
6%
10%

Black
27%
11%

White
62%
64%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
26%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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