Kennedy Elementary School vs. Burrus Elementary School
Should you attend Kennedy Elementary School or Burrus Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 430 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 198 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
430 students
198 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4703 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7188 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
43
Kindergarten Students
50
26
Grade 1 Students
71
18
Grade 2 Students
66
27
Grade 3 Students
71
22
Grade 4 Students
64
34
Grade 5 Students
67
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
78%
33%
% Black
20%
64%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%