Kennedy Community School
Tel:
(320)363-7791
- Kennedy Community School serves 834 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
Top Placements
Kennedy Community School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kennedy Community School's student population of 834 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 834 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kennedy Community School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kennedy Community School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #842 out of 1,784 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 14% | 11% |
| White | 79% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kennedy Community School is Apollo Senior High School (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stride Academy K-8 Charter School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Discovery Community Elementary School (3.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waite Park Discovery Community Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 434 students
3.9 miles
700 S 7th St
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320)251-7770 3.9 PK-5 434 - Saint Cloud Westwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 457 students
4.1 miles
5800 Ridgewood Rd
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320)253-1350 4.1 K-5 457 - Saint Cloud Stride Academy K-8 Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 688 students
4.6 miles
3241 Oak Ham Ln
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
(320)230-5340 4.6 K-8 688 - Saint Cloud Apollo Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1434 students
4.8 miles
1000 44th Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320)253-1600 4.8 9-12 1434 - Saint Cloud Special Education Facilities Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 69 students
4.8 miles
1000 44th Ave N Ste 100
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320)253-9333 4.8 PK-12 69
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