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