Kennedy Elementary School vs. Foster Traditional Academy
Should you attend Kennedy Elementary School or Foster Traditional Academy? 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
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Top Rankings
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Foster Traditional Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 578 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster Traditional Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
429 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1255 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1254 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
61
101
Grade 1 Students
63
96
Grade 2 Students
72
95
Grade 3 Students
77
94
Grade 4 Students
74
98
Grade 5 Students
73
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
84%
90%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
