Marshall Traditional School vs. Kennedy Academy
Should you attend Marshall Traditional School or Kennedy Academy? 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
Marshall Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Kennedy Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marshall Traditional School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kennedy Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana 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 higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
400 students
443 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1154 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#488 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
68
53
Grade 1 Students
48
79
Grade 2 Students
61
58
Grade 3 Students
61
76
Grade 4 Students
46
101
Grade 5 Students
55
76
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
23%
% Black
22%
30%
% White
40%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%