Iola Roberts Elementary School vs. Walter M Kennedy School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Iola Roberts Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-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 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
407 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#500 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#283 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
79
85
Grade 1 Students
92
89
Grade 2 Students
83
99
Grade 3 Students
75
88
Grade 4 Students
78
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
18%
15%
% White
67%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
