Walter M Kennedy School vs. Iola Roberts Elementary School
Should you attend Walter M Kennedy School or Iola Roberts 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
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Walter M Kennedy School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Iola Roberts Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
454 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#500 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
88
82
Grade 1 Students
110
97
Grade 2 Students
86
74
Grade 3 Students
83
73
Grade 4 Students
78
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
80%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
