Kennedy Elementary School
Tel:
(601) 684-2889
Kennedy Elementary School serves 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 51%) for the 2009-10 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
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Kennedy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 225 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 225 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Kennedy Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 31% | 60% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 26% | 51% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 92% | 48% |
| White | 6% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11) | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mccomb School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kennedy Elementary School is Mccomb High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Denman Junior High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mccomb Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mccomb Mccomb High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 679 students10
1.0 miles
310 Seventh Street
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-5678 1 9-12 679 - Mccomb Mccomb Middle School Math: 27% | Reading: 19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-6 | 477 students10
1.1 miles
1000 Elmwood Street
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2038 1.1 4-6 477 - Mccomb Tac Alternative School Alternative School
1.2 miles
906 Louisiana Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 249-4765 1.2 n/a n/a - Mccomb Business & Technology Complex Vocational School
1.3 miles
1003 Virginia Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-5288 1.3 n/a n/a - Mccomb Denman Junior High School Math: 22% | Reading: 18%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 364 students10
1.4 miles
1211 Louisiana Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2387 1.4 7-8 364
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