Kennedy Elementary School vs. Eva Gordon Elementary School
Should I attend Kennedy Elementary School or Eva Gordon 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
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
Eva Gordon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-6
Total Students
223 students
675 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#554 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
10-14%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
20
Kindergarten Students
166
85
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
8
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
91%
86%
% White
3%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
