Kennedy Elementary School vs. Osyka Elementary School
Should I attend Kennedy Elementary School or Osyka 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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Osyka Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Osyka Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
190 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#210 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35-39%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
12
Kindergarten Students
166
22
Grade 1 Students
-
30
Grade 2 Students
-
29
Grade 3 Students
-
21
Grade 4 Students
-
25
Grade 5 Students
-
22
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Ungraded Students
8
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
91%
76%
% White
3%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%