Kennedy Elementary School vs. Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Kennedy Elementary School or Smith 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
Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 510 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 650 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 35% (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 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
510 students
650 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5018 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5559 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
89
Kindergarten Students
86
110
Grade 1 Students
91
120
Grade 2 Students
101
106
Grade 3 Students
106
113
Grade 4 Students
107
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
16%
% Hispanic
80%
62%
% Black
14%
20%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.34
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%