Larry C Kennedy School
Larry C Kennedy School serves 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Larry C Kennedy School's student population of 476 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
476 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Larry C Kennedy School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Larry C Kennedy School is 0.34, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1968 out of 2120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
4%
5%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
81%
46%
Black
5%
6%
White
6%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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