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 633 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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
633 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
82
18
Kindergarten Students
117
87
Grade 1 Students
107
90
Grade 2 Students
112
97
Grade 3 Students
107
106
Grade 4 Students
108
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
2%
% Hispanic
65%
79%
% Black
20%
17%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
