Burrus Elementary School vs. Kennedy Elementary School
Should you attend Burrus 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
Burrus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Burrus 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
198 students
430 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7188 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4703 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
41
Kindergarten Students
26
50
Grade 1 Students
18
71
Grade 2 Students
27
66
Grade 3 Students
22
71
Grade 4 Students
34
64
Grade 5 Students
28
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
78%
% Black
64%
20%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%