Kennedy Elementary School vs. Osyka Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Osyka Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Kennedy Elementary School serves 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 214 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Osyka Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-6
Total Students
232 students
214 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#87 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
70-74%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
55-59%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
10
Kindergarten Students
189
31
Grade 1 Students
-
28
Grade 2 Students
-
27
Grade 3 Students
-
33
Grade 4 Students
-
27
Grade 5 Students
-
35
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
89%
80%
% White
6%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%