Kennedy Elementary School vs. Osyka Elementary School
Should you attend Kennedy Elementary School or Osyka 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
Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Osyka Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Kennedy Elementary School serves 225 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 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 181 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Osyka Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-6
Total Students
225 students
181 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#94 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
65-69%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
55-59%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
12
Kindergarten Students
146
24
Grade 1 Students
-
19
Grade 2 Students
-
28
Grade 3 Students
-
23
Grade 4 Students
-
27
Grade 5 Students
-
17
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Ungraded Students
13
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
87%
80%
% White
7%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
