Burrus Elementary School vs. Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burrus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burrus Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
277 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6010 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6969 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
50
Kindergarten Students
25
79
Grade 1 Students
41
79
Grade 2 Students
39
77
Grade 3 Students
39
88
Grade 4 Students
44
64
Grade 5 Students
39
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
75%
% Black
69%
23%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%