Iola Roberts Elementary School vs. Walter M Kennedy School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 388 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 18:1 is higher 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 48% (majority Black).
Serving 454 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 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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
388 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
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
-
9
Kindergarten Students
82
88
Grade 1 Students
97
110
Grade 2 Students
74
86
Grade 3 Students
73
83
Grade 4 Students
62
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
67%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
