Smith Elementary School vs. Kennedy Elementary School
Should you attend Smith Elementary School or Kennedy 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
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
626 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5836 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5702 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
88
23
Kindergarten Students
88
81
Grade 1 Students
103
101
Grade 2 Students
121
102
Grade 3 Students
113
123
Grade 4 Students
113
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
64%
77%
% Black
23%
17%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
