Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School vs. Kennedy Elementary School
Should you attend Eva Gordon Lower 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
Top Rankings
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Kennedy Elementary School serves 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-K
Total Students
345 students
232 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#627 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
26%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
43
Kindergarten Students
70
189
Grade 1 Students
87
-
Grade 2 Students
80
-
Grade 3 Students
90
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
86%
89%
% White
10%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%