Kennedy Elementary School
Tel:
(713)696-2686
- Kennedy Elementary School serves 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
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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 737 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 737 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kennedy Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kennedy Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #4157 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 52% |
| Black | 22% | 13% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houston Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Harper Alternative School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Burrus Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Washington B T High School Grades: 9-12 | 764 students
0.5 miles
119 E 39th St
Houston, TX 77018
(713)696-6600 0.5 9-12 764 - Houston Harper Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 33 students
0.8 miles
4425 N Shepherd
Houston, TX 77018
(713)802-4760 0.8 7-12 33 - Houston Burrus Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 446 students
0.9 miles
701 E 33rd St
Houston, TX 77022
(713)867-5180 0.9 PK-5 446 - Houston Garden Oaks Montessori Grades: PK-8 | 799 students
1.0 miles
901 Sue Barnett Dr
Houston, TX 77018
(713)696-2930 1.0 PK-8 799 - Houston H S Ahead Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 200 students
1.2 miles
5320 Yale
Houston, TX 77091
(713)696-2643 1.2 6-8 200
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