Kennedy Elementary School vs. Foster Traditional Academy
Should you attend Kennedy Elementary School or Foster Traditional Academy? 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 Kentucky for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Foster Traditional Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster Traditional Academy 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 11% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
482 students
317 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1239 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1225 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
29
Grade 1 Students
93
45
Grade 2 Students
85
55
Grade 3 Students
82
60
Grade 4 Students
69
66
Grade 5 Students
83
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
87%
93%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%