J. F. Kennedy Elementary School vs. C. P. Smith School
Should you attend J. F. Kennedy Elementary School or C. P. Smith 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
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
C. P. Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. F. Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, C. P. Smith School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
408 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#281 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#66 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
96
24
Kindergarten Students
54
41
Grade 1 Students
50
39
Grade 2 Students
58
38
Grade 3 Students
50
31
Grade 4 Students
54
41
Grade 5 Students
46
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
23%
10%
% White
44%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%
