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 397 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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 520 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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
397 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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
29
-
Kindergarten Students
67
58
Grade 1 Students
69
74
Grade 2 Students
51
98
Grade 3 Students
57
93
Grade 4 Students
58
104
Grade 5 Students
66
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
18%
23%
% Black
22%
32%
% White
42%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
