Kennedy Elementary School vs. Yargo Elementary School
Should you attend Kennedy Elementary School or Yargo 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 Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Yargo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 782 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yargo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
764 students
782 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1222 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1162 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
57
Kindergarten Students
118
116
Grade 1 Students
107
102
Grade 2 Students
126
130
Grade 3 Students
117
114
Grade 4 Students
121
136
Grade 5 Students
130
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
28%
% Black
18%
25%
% White
38%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
18%