Kennedy Elementary School vs. Burrus Elementary School
Should you attend Kennedy Elementary School or Burrus 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
Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Burrus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burrus Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
517 students
246 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5017 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6883 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
42
Kindergarten Students
62
28
Grade 1 Students
87
31
Grade 2 Students
79
34
Grade 3 Students
72
33
Grade 4 Students
94
35
Grade 5 Students
65
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
77%
31%
% Black
21%
66%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.37
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
