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:
456^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,281

Students who attend Kenwood Leadership Academy School usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin Middle School
High:	George Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

African American:

24.1%

Two or more races:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kenwood Leadership Academy School ranks worse than 81.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 12^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.69. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kenwood Leadership Academy School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.4%), African American (24.1%), two or more races (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenwood Leadership Academy School is 13.8, which is the 8^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Kenwood Leadership Academy School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 276^th 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
2012	28.71	528^th	626	15.7%
2013	56.34	317^th	624	49.2%
2014	52.26	355^th	603	41.1%
2015	52.67	359^th	616	41.7%
2016	40.05	439^th	599	26.7%
2017	25.30	475^th	574	17.2%
2018	25.65	464^th	567	18.2%
2019	20.69	518^th	603	14.1%
2021	31.67	429^th	567	24.3%
2022	31.85	438^th	574	23.7%
2023	43.56	374^th	565	33.8%
2024	25.69	456^th	557	18.1%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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
2024	195	97	2	36	0	3	70	0	403

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2024	403	29.0	13.8	71.2

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
2024	403	29.0	13.8	71.2

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 518^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 374^th 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)	55.7	65	9.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	61.8	54.8	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kenwood Leadership Academy School)	64.3	72.1	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	65.7	64.1	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenwood Leadership Academy School)	56.6	66.1	9.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	65	68.1	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kenwood Leadership Academy School)	44.7	57.6	12.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	62.8	65.8	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenwood Leadership Academy School)	53.4	76	22.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	62.7	62.7
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kenwood Leadership Academy School)	60.3	68	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	60.3	60.5	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	482	414	14.1%
African American	121	89	26.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	2	85.7%
Hispanic	38	33	13.2%
Pacific Islander	5	2	60%
White	241	206	14.5%
Two or More Races	63	82	30.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.1%	62.3%	13.8%

Schools Near Kenwood Leadership Academy School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kenwood Leadership Academy School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 E Ave NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-1465	403	29	13.8	71.2%	195 (48.4%)	97 (24.1%)	36 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	70 (17.4%)	25.7	456^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.1%		43.6	374^th of 565 public elementary schools	33.8%	82	56.0	66.1	60.0	68.0	57.1	52.0	48.0	$15,281	$897	$14,383
Arthur Elementary School	Public	K-5	2630 B Ave NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2264	229	16	14.3	70.3%	129 (56.3%)	37 (16.2%)	20 (8.7%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	34 (14.8%)	40	385^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.9%		36.1	426^th of 565 public elementary schools	24.6%	41	65.7	67.9	66.7	74.3	75.0	55.6	47.2	$14,343	$554	$13,790
Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1524 Hollywood Blvd NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2278	282	19	14.9	76.2%	110 (39.0%)	61 (21.6%)	43 (15.2%)	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.5%)	48 (17.0%)	32.5	434^th of 557 public elementary schools	22.1%		36.7	421^st of 565 public elementary schools	25.5%	13	34.1	65.9	57.9	56.8	82.9	73.7	50.0	$16,018	$1,085	$14,932
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	1201 Maplewood DR NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2169	202	18	11.3	85.6%	77 (38.1%)	66 (32.7%)	25 (12.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	29 (14.4%)	9.2	517^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.2%		10.2	525^th of 565 public elementary schools	7.1%	8	37.5	63.0	46.4	55.0	55.6	39.3	28.6	$16,964	$1,662	$15,302
Pierce Elementary School	Public	K-5	4343 Marilyn DR NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2373	335	23	14.5	32.8%	235 (70.1%)	34 (10.1%)	16 (4.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	46 (13.7%)	46.4	352^nd of 557 public elementary schools	36.8%		48	343^rd of 565 public elementary schools	39.3%	9	58.3	70.8	74.1	75.0	74.2	61.1	55.6	$14,106	$245	$13,862
Johnson STEAM Academy School	Public	K-5	355 18th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-3400	343	24	14.1	79.9%	133 (38.8%)	127 (37.0%)	29 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (15.5%)	4.1	541^st of 557 public elementary schools	2.9%		5.7	539^th of 565 public elementary schools	4.6%	2	39.1	34.5	34.8	56.5	41.4	41.3	34.8	$15,127	$1,752	$13,376
Bowman Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	151 Boyson Rd NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3240	432	31	13.9	27.3%	311 (72.0%)	22 (5.1%)	31 (7.2%)	31 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.3%)	66.4	187^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.4%		71.2	152^nd of 565 public elementary schools	73.1%	35	70.1	85.7		74.6	79.2			$12,115	$552	$11,563
Nixon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Nixon DR	Hiawatha	52233	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2188	284	24	11.8	73.9%	131 (46.1%)	51 (18.0%)	34 (12.0%)	42 (14.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	32.4	435^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.9%		38.2	408^th of 565 public elementary schools	27.8%	27	52.2	52.5	67.3	71.7	45.0	65.3	61.2	$15,864	$627	$15,237
Starry Elementary School	Public	K-2	700 S 15th Street	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 377-4698	245	20	12.3	53.9%	192 (78.4%)	20 (8.2%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)								(n/a)								$13,914	$720	$13,195
Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	603 Emmons ST	Hiawatha	52233	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2172	343	26	13.4	59.8%	204 (59.5%)	41 (12.0%)	52 (15.2%)	16 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.5%)	48.3	346^th of 557 public elementary schools	37.9%		39.8	400^th of 565 public elementary schools	29.2%	54	55.8	72.0	72.5	68.9	70.0	78.4	56.9	$15,749	$577	$15,172

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenwood Leadership Academy School

What district is Kenwood Leadership Academy School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

How many students attend Kenwood Leadership Academy School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 403 students attended Kenwood Leadership Academy School.

Is Kenwood Leadership Academy School a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Kenwood Leadership Academy School attend?

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

Middle : Franklin Middle School
High : George Washington High School

What is the racial makeup of Kenwood Leadership Academy School?

Students at Kenwood Leadership Academy School are 48% White, 24% African American, 17% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

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