Kennedy Elementary School vs. Maxine Hong Kingston Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
n/a
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 831 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Maxine Hong Kingston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
485 students
831 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
125
Grade 1 Students
46
86
Grade 2 Students
49
92
Grade 3 Students
63
93
Grade 4 Students
55
95
Grade 5 Students
50
88
Grade 6 Students
59
80
Grade 7 Students
39
87
Grade 8 Students
62
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
25%
14%
% Hispanic
47%
65%
% Black
16%
11%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%