Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy vs. Kennedy-powell Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kennedy-powell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy serves 393 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kennedy-powell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK
K-5
Total Students
393 students
407 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3300 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
43%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
52%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-49%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
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Pre-K Students
393
-
Kindergarten Students
-
68
Grade 1 Students
-
73
Grade 2 Students
-
58
Grade 3 Students
-
76
Grade 4 Students
-
70
Grade 5 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
44%
29%
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% Black
29%
25%
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% White
17%
31%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.75
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Kennedy-powell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Kennedy-powell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/82000/82204/kennedy-powell-elementary-school-chart-dHyJBs.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
64%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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