Walter M Kennedy School vs. Coosa Valley Elementary School
Should I attend Walter M Kennedy School or Coosa Valley 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
Walter M Kennedy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Coosa Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Walter M Kennedy School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Coosa Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
449 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#153 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
56
Kindergarten Students
101
82
Grade 1 Students
89
88
Grade 2 Students
86
86
Grade 3 Students
77
83
Grade 4 Students
84
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
14%
7%
% White
80%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
