Marshall Traditional School vs. Kennedy Academy
Should you attend Marshall Traditional School or Kennedy 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
School
Top Rankings
Marshall Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kennedy Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marshall Traditional School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kennedy Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
348 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1240 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#417 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
54
63
Grade 1 Students
56
58
Grade 2 Students
58
77
Grade 3 Students
49
100
Grade 4 Students
53
87
Grade 5 Students
52
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
23%
% Black
23%
31%
% White
41%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
