Kennedy Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Kennedy Elementary School or Jefferson 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 Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 191 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
347 students
191 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#145 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
35
Grade 1 Students
48
22
Grade 2 Students
51
34
Grade 3 Students
71
36
Grade 4 Students
58
34
Grade 5 Students
56
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
5%
% Black
22%
14%
% White
54%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%