Kennedy Community School vs. Westwood Elementary School
Should I attend Kennedy Community School or Westwood 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
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Top Rankings
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Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kennedy Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
637 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1036 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#923 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
63
Grade 1 Students
76
65
Grade 2 Students
70
54
Grade 3 Students
82
72
Grade 4 Students
74
63
Grade 5 Students
79
69
Grade 6 Students
67
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Grade 7 Students
60
-
Grade 8 Students
58
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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8%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
29%
21%
% White
58%
52%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%