Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School vs. Kennedy Elementary School
Should you attend Eva Gordon Lower 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
Top Rankings
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Kennedy Elementary School serves 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-K
Total Students
386 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#638 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
26%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
61
Kindergarten Students
82
153
Grade 1 Students
89
-
Grade 2 Students
81
-
Grade 3 Students
105
-
Ungraded Students
9
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
82%
90%
% White
13%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
