Kennedy Elementary School vs. Grant Elementary School
Should you attend Kennedy Elementary School or Grant 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 Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Grant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 301 students in grades 1-5, Grant Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-5
Total Students
177 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
32
-
Grade 1 Students
19
52
Grade 2 Students
23
64
Grade 3 Students
26
66
Grade 4 Students
30
60
Grade 5 Students
30
59
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
92%
% Black
57%
6%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
19%
