Kennedy Elementary School
Tel:
(770)867-3182
- Kennedy Elementary School serves 800 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Kennedy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 800 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 800 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kennedy Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kennedy Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #465 out of 2,174 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 15% |
| Black | 15% | 37% |
| White | 53% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Barrow County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kennedy Elementary School is Apalachee High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Westside Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westside Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winder Westside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 697 students
0.2 miles
240 Matthews School Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770)307-2972 0.2 6-8 697 - Winder Apalachee High School Grades: 9-12 | 1754 students
2.3 miles
940 Haymon Morris Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770)586-5111 2.3 9-12 1754 - Bethlehem Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: M
2.4 miles
54 Star St W
Bethlehem, GA 30620
(770)867-2900 2.4 M n/a - Winder Haymon-morris Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 767 students
2.4 miles
1008 Haymon Morris Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(678)963-0602 2.4 6-8 767 - Winder Yargo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 850 students
2.4 miles
1000 Haymon Morris Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(770)867-1147 2.4 PK-5 850
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