Kennedy Elementary School vs. Smith Elementary School
Should I attend Kennedy Elementary School or Smith 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
School
Top Rankings
Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Kennedy 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 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Smith 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 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
643 students
650 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7408 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6158 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
84
74
Kindergarten Students
99
94
Grade 1 Students
101
123
Grade 2 Students
123
115
Grade 3 Students
123
117
Grade 4 Students
113
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
77%
63%
% Black
18%
24%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.38
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%