Kennedy Elementary School
Kennedy Elementary School serves 739 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Kennedy Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kennedy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 739 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 739 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kennedy Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Kennedy Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5235 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 52% |
| Black | 21% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houston Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kennedy Elementary School is Washington B T High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Garden Oaks Montessori (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Burrus Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Washington B T High School Magnet School
Math: 17% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 764 students10
0.5 miles
119 E 39th St
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 696-6600 0.5 9-12 764 - Houston Burrus Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 32% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 494 students10
0.9 miles
701 E 33rd St
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 867-5180 0.9 PK-5 494 - Houston Garden Oaks Montessori Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 823 students10
1.0 miles
901 Sue Barnett Dr
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 696-2930 1 PK-8 823 - Houston H S Ahead Academy Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 256 students10
1.2 miles
5320 Yale
Houston, TX 77091
(713) 696-2643 1.2 6-8 256 - Houston Kipp Generations Collegiate Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 598 students10
1.2 miles
500 Tidwell Rd
Houston, TX 77074
(832) 230-0566 1.2 9-12 598
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