Kennedy Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Kennedy Elementary School or Jefferson 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 Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 187 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
363 students
187 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#599 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#98 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
48
21
Grade 1 Students
47
37
Grade 2 Students
66
33
Grade 3 Students
53
34
Grade 4 Students
59
33
Grade 5 Students
51
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
19%
8%
% White
56%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
