Larry C Kennedy School
Tel:
(602)381-6000
- Larry C Kennedy School serves 563 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Larry C Kennedy School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Larry C Kennedy School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Larry C Kennedy School's student population of 563 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 563 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Larry C Kennedy School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Larry C Kennedy School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1983 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 45% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Creighton Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Larry C Kennedy School is Sonoran Science Academy-peoria (0.1 miles away)
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Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602)957-9557 0.7 K-12 93 - Tempe Create Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 114 students
0.8 miles
2645 N. 24th St.
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602)710-1101 0.8 K-5 114
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