Kenwood Leadership Academy School

Summary:

Kenwood Leadership Academy School is an elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving 414 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kenwood Leadership Academy School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (21.5%) and students of two or more races (19.81%) in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.32% to 70.42% over the past three school years. However, Kenwood Leadership Academy School's test scores, as measured by the ISASP, are generally lower than the Cedar Rapids Community School District and the state of Iowa averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

When comparing Kenwood Leadership Academy School to other nearby schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District, such as Grant Wood Elementary School and Pierce Elementary School, Kenwood consistently performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower overall ranking from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Kenwood Leadership Academy School's ranking and performance on standardized tests have remained relatively stagnant over the past several years, indicating a need for more targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3700 E Ave NE
       Cedar Rapids, IA  52402


(319) 558-1465

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
456th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,281 Help


Students who attend Kenwood Leadership Academy School usually attend:

Middle:    Franklin Middle School
High:    George Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.8%
African American:
21.5%
Two or more races:
19.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kenwood Leadership Academy School ranks worse than 81.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 12th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Kenwood Leadership Academy School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.8%), African American (21.5%), two or more races (19.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenwood Leadership Academy School is 14.8. 14 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Kenwood Leadership Academy School employs 27.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenwood Leadership Academy School is $15,281. 10 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kenwood Leadership Academy School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cedar Rapids Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Rapids Community School District 276th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kenwood Leadership Academy School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 28.71 528th 626 15.7%
2013 56.34 317th 624 49.2%
2014 52.26 355th 603 41.1%
2015 52.67 359th 616 41.7%
2016 40.05 439th 599 26.7%
2017 25.30 475th 574 17.2%
2018 25.65 464th 567 18.2%
2019 20.69 518th 603 14.1%
2021 31.67 429th 567 24.3%
2022 31.85 438th 574 23.7%
2023 43.56 374th 565 33.8%
2024 25.69 456th 557 18.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Kenwood Leadership Academy School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kenwood Leadership Academy School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 318 24 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 352
1989 343 20 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 374
1990 357 17 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 380
1991 353 15 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1992 321 19 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 347
1993 327 15 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 347
1994 323 14 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1995 285 16 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1996 285 16 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1997 265 19 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1998 278 22 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1999 297 20 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2000 325 21 1 0 0 n/a n/a -18 329
2001 270 25 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2002 264 27 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2003 264 27 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2004 244 33 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2005 231 28 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 272
2006 230 26 2 11 4 n/a n/a 0 273
2007 253 40 4 16 4 n/a n/a 0 317
2008 237 41 6 21 1 n/a n/a 0 306
2009 249 41 9 25 1 n/a n/a 0 325
2010 227 55 16 25 3 0 1 0 327
2011 217 43 7 26 0 0 4 0 297
2012 199 29 10 26 4 1 21 0 290
2013 232 31 7 38 4 2 29 0 343
2014 241 34 13 39 2 0 30 0 359
2015 234 32 13 39 3 3 47 0 371
2016 224 57 21 40 3 3 37 0 385
2017 258 83 17 51 2 3 47 0 461
2018 273 108 13 33 0 8 56 0 491
2019 241 121 14 38 0 5 63 0 482
2020 266 103 12 32 0 0 71 0 484
2021 229 88 5 34 0 4 66 0 426
2022 221 95 5 29 0 2 66 0 418
2023 206 89 2 33 0 2 82 0 414

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kenwood Leadership Academy School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 352 26.2 13.4 21.6
1989 374 27.2 13.7 18.4
1990 380 28.0 13.5 15
1991 372 26.5 14.0 18.3
1992 347 27.0 12.8 21.6
1993 347 26.2 13.2 21.3
1994 341 24.0 14.2 22.3
1995 309 23.0 13.4 24.9
1996 309 23.0 13.4 24.9
1997 292 21.7 13.5 28.1
1998 308 24.2 12.7 28.2
1999 321 24.1 13.3 40.2
2000 329 25.1 13.1 35.7
2001 304 25.1 12.1 32.6
2002 297 19.0 15.6 40.4
2003 297 19.0 15.6 40.4
2004 285 20.2 14.1 36.5
2005 272 18.9 14.4 47.1
2006 273 18.3 14.9 45.8
2007 317 20.8 15.2 47.3
2008 306 23.3 13.1 51.3
2009 325 22.6 14.4 50.2
2010 327 21.9 14.9 55
2011 297 24.4 12.1 54.9
2012 290 20.9 13.8 54.1
2013 343 26.5 12.9 58.6
2014 359 26.7 13.4 53.2
2015 371 27.0 13.7 61.5
2016 385 25.0 15.4 66
2017 461 29.2 15.7 57.7
2018 491 31.2 15.6 73.7
2019 482 31.7 15.1 76.1
2020 484 32.5 14.8 74.2
2021 426 32.5 13.0 70.4
2022 418 30.0 13.9 67
2023 414 27.9 14.8 62.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kenwood Leadership Academy School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 352 26.2 13.4 21.6
1989 374 27.2 13.7 18.4
1990 380 28.0 13.5 15
1991 372 26.5 14.0 18.3
1992 347 27.0 12.8 21.6
1993 347 26.2 13.2 21.3
1994 341 24.0 14.2 22.3
1995 309 23.0 13.4 24.9
1996 309 23.0 13.4 24.9
1997 292 21.7 13.5 28.1
1998 308 24.2 12.7 28.2
1999 321 24.1 13.3 40.2
2000 329 25.1 13.1 35.7
2001 304 25.1 12.1 32.6
2002 297 19.0 15.6 40.4
2003 297 19.0 15.6 40.4
2004 285 20.2 14.1 36.5
2005 272 18.9 14.4 47.1
2006 273 18.3 14.9 45.8
2007 317 20.8 15.2 47.3
2008 306 23.3 13.1 51.3
2009 325 22.6 14.4 50.2
2010 327 21.9 14.9 55
2011 297 24.4 12.1 54.9
2012 290 20.9 13.8 54.1
2013 343 26.5 12.9 58.6
2014 359 26.7 13.4 53.2
2015 371 27.0 13.7 61.5
2016 385 25.0 15.4 66
2017 461 29.2 15.7 57.7
2018 491 31.2 15.6 73.7
2019 482 31.7 15.1 76.1
2020 484 32.5 14.8 74.2
2021 426 32.5 13.0 70.4
2022 418 30.0 13.9 67
2023 414 27.9 14.8 62.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kenwood Leadership Academy School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $897 (5.9%) $14,383 (94.1%) $15,281

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kenwood Leadership Academy School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 518th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 374th of 565 Elementary schools
 19.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenwood Leadership Academy School)55.765
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)61.854.8
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kenwood Leadership Academy School)64.372.1
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)65.764.1
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenwood Leadership Academy School)56.666.1
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)6568.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kenwood Leadership Academy School)44.757.6
 12.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)62.865.8
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenwood Leadership Academy School)53.476
 22.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)62.762.7
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kenwood Leadership Academy School)60.368
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)60.360.5
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students482414
 14.1%
African American12189
 26.4%
American Indian00
Asian142
 85.7%
Hispanic3833
 13.2%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White241206
 14.5%
Two or More Races6382
 30.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.1%62.3%
 13.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kenwood Leadership Academy School

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Kenwood Leadership Academy School.

Students who attend Kenwood Leadership Academy School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Franklin Middle School
High : George Washington High School

Kenwood Leadership Academy School ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Iowa elementary schools.

Students at Kenwood Leadership Academy School are 50% White, 21% African American, 20% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.


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