Walter M Kennedy School vs. Margaret Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Walter M Kennedy School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Margaret Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
454 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#318 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
46
Kindergarten Students
88
118
Grade 1 Students
110
124
Grade 2 Students
86
113
Grade 3 Students
83
116
Grade 4 Students
78
110
Grade 5 Students
-
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
15%
17%
% White
80%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
