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 626 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 387 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%).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
626 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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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
66
68
Grade 1 Students
72
71
Grade 2 Students
69
59
Grade 3 Students
63
62
Grade 4 Students
86
69
Grade 5 Students
70
58
Grade 6 Students
80
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Grade 7 Students
60
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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6%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
24%
25%
% White
59%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
