King Elementary School vs. Kennedy Elementary School
Should you attend King Elementary School or Kennedy 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
King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Student Attention
Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Kindergarten-5, King Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
306 students
482 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1245 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1239 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
70
Grade 1 Students
52
93
Grade 2 Students
57
85
Grade 3 Students
50
82
Grade 4 Students
49
69
Grade 5 Students
48
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
83%
87%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%