Kennedy Montessori Elementary School vs. Foster Traditional Academy
Should I attend Kennedy Montessori Elementary School or Foster Traditional Academy? 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 Montessori Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Foster Traditional Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy Montessori Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 566 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster Traditional Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
440 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1211 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1211 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
58
96
Grade 1 Students
68
94
Grade 2 Students
79
93
Grade 3 Students
65
90
Grade 4 Students
76
95
Grade 5 Students
86
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
82%
91%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
