Burrus Elementary School vs. Kennedy Elementary School
Should you attend Burrus Elementary School or Kennedy Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burrus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burrus 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
246 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6883 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5017 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
58
Kindergarten Students
28
62
Grade 1 Students
31
87
Grade 2 Students
34
79
Grade 3 Students
33
72
Grade 4 Students
35
94
Grade 5 Students
43
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
77%
% Black
66%
21%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
