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John F Kennedy Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 422 students

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1 star

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Posted November 5, 2012

this school is the wroses to send a child they call every day put my k, and 1st grader out all the time. my kids are not getting the education the need at all. give them 0 stars
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 23, 2009

HIghly Dislike the education my son is getting at this school and he's in K
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
71%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
63%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
2%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
71%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
74%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2009.

71 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
62%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students60%
African American60%
Hispanic64%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Students56%
African American57%
Hispanic46%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students63%
African American62%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Students65%
African American62%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Science

All Students2%
African American2%
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged2%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students71%
African American65%
Hispanic77%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities44%
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Students61%
African American50%
Hispanic69%
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities56%
Proficient in Englishn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 67% 9%
White 16% 71%
Hispanic 13% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 80%N/A43%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2600 North 72nd St
Kansas City, KS 66109
Phone: (913) 627-4950

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