Westwood Elementary School vs. Kennedy Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-9, Kennedy Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-9
Total Students
531 students
582 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#862 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
102
70
Grade 1 Students
115
60
Grade 2 Students
78
68
Grade 3 Students
70
59
Grade 4 Students
73
59
Grade 5 Students
61
65
Grade 6 Students
-
78
Grade 7 Students
-
62
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Grade 9 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
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% Hispanic
22%
10%
% Black
20%
25%
% White
42%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%