Kennedy Community School vs. Westwood Elementary School
Should you attend Kennedy Community School or Westwood 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
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Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kennedy Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
608 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#873 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#535 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
104
Grade 1 Students
64
75
Grade 2 Students
69
74
Grade 3 Students
65
68
Grade 4 Students
64
58
Grade 5 Students
90
73
Grade 6 Students
71
-
Grade 7 Students
72
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
23%
23%
% White
61%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
