Eva Gordon Elementary School vs. Kennedy Elementary School
Should I attend Eva Gordon Elementary School or Kennedy Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Eva Gordon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Eva Gordon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Kennedy Elementary School serves 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-K
Total Students
675 students
223 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
31%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
49
Kindergarten Students
85
166
Grade 1 Students
82
-
Grade 2 Students
104
-
Grade 3 Students
96
-
Grade 4 Students
80
-
Grade 5 Students
103
-
Grade 6 Students
86
-
Ungraded Students
19
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
86%
91%
% White
10%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%