Kennedy Elementary School vs. Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Kennedy Elementary School or Smith 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
Student Attention
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Smith 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 30% (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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
549 students
626 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5702 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5836 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
88
Kindergarten Students
81
88
Grade 1 Students
101
103
Grade 2 Students
102
121
Grade 3 Students
123
113
Grade 4 Students
119
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
77%
64%
% Black
17%
23%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.38
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
