Kennedy Elementary

Summary:

Kennedy Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 429 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 141 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kennedy Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Kentucky over the past decade, with a statewide ranking between 647 and 682 out of 684-700 schools in recent years. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating very poor performance. This is due to the school's significantly underperforming academic results compared to the county and state averages, with only 8-21% of Kennedy students proficient or better in core subjects. The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 76.92% to 81.36% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the surrounding schools. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4 to 14.9, Kennedy Elementary spends less per student ($13,287 to $13,568) than the nearby Brandeis Elementary and Carter Traditional Elementary, which are higher-performing magnet schools.

The consistent underperformance of Kennedy Elementary suggests deep-rooted challenges that the school has been unable to overcome, likely related to the socioeconomic factors of its student population and the school's resource allocation. While the low student-teacher ratio could be an asset, it does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, indicating that other factors, such as instructional quality and school leadership, may need to be addressed to support student learning at Kennedy Elementary.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 3800 Gibson Lane
       Louisville, KY  40211


(502) 485-8280

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
673rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Kennedy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Conway Middle
High:    Western High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  429

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.4%
Hispanic:
10.0%
White:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.9% Help


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Compare Details Kennedy Elementary ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.12. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kennedy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennedy Elementary 673rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Kennedy Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 141st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kennedy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 40.35 399th 638 37.5%
2008 28.08 505th 651 22.4%
2009 31.62 494th 658 24.9%
2010 25.12 570th 683 16.5%
2011 45.91 410th 688 40.4%
2012 59.22 263rd 713 63.1%
2013 52.45 341st 719 52.6%
2014 55.79 306th 705 56.6%
2015 51.34 341st 698 51.1%
2016 28.15 557th 690 19.3%
2017 11.78 647th 694 6.8%
2018 10.16 652nd 691 5.6%
2019 7.56 664th 700 5.1%
2022 2.73 682nd 684 0.3%
2023 3.15 681st 687 0.9%
2024 4.12 673rd 685 1.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.79 629th 661 4.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.69 622nd 631 1.4%
2019 6.90 650th 664 2.1%
2022 3.35 665th 667 0.3%
2023 4.94 662nd 670 1.2%
2024 5.65 657th 665 1.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.12 642nd 663 3.2%
2019 9.62 640th 671 4.6%
2022 3.70 635th 641 0.9%
2023 5.26 626th 639 2.0%
2024 4.20 633rd 644 1.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.08 374th 445 16.0%
2019 15.94 448th 474 5.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.58 610th 665 8.3%
2019 7.92 649th 676 4.0%
2022 2.98 655th 657 0.3%
2024 5.26 642nd 652 1.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.04 144th 184 21.7%
2019 30.21 139th 185 24.9%
2022 7.77 117th 118 0.8%
2023 14.01 121st 129 6.2%
2024 11.91 132nd 140 5.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.98 78th 153 49.0%
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Rank History for White students at Kennedy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.58 269th 593 54.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kennedy Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 206 264 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1989 189 261 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1990 185 243 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1991 209 233 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1992 199 230 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1993 190 208 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 199 205 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1995 200 227 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1996 200 227 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1997 191 242 1 23 1 n/a n/a 0 458
1998 219 266 3 38 1 n/a n/a 17 544
1999 203 276 2 38 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2000 214 269 4 26 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2001 177 273 3 25 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 193 268 7 59 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2003 193 268 7 59 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2004 169 254 5 60 5 n/a n/a 0 493
2005 164 275 6 64 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2006 168 276 9 83 2 n/a n/a 0 538
2007 154 244 6 70 2 n/a n/a 44 520
2008 151 248 8 69 0 n/a n/a 34 510
2009 169 279 6 69 0 n/a n/a 49 572
2010 164 305 9 70 0 n/a n/a 45 593
2011 174 309 7 62 0 3 24 0 579
2012 155 305 12 71 0 4 23 0 570
2013 144 330 14 80 0 5 20 0 593
2014 136 377 11 70 0 3 22 0 619
2015 117 374 13 77 0 4 20 0 605
2016 92 380 10 55 0 3 22 0 562
2017 84 403 12 57 0 2 21 0 579
2018 76 438 5 55 0 2 22 0 598
2019 59 462 5 41 0 1 17 0 585
2020 46 445 5 44 0 0 18 0 558
2021 38 394 4 39 0 2 11 0 488
2022 28 359 3 36 0 0 14 0 440
2023 22 358 1 43 0 0 5 0 429

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 Kennedy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 470 25.7 18.2 n/a
1989 450 26.2 17.1 n/a
1990 428 25.2 16.9 n/a
1991 442 22.8 19.3 n/a
1992 429 24.8 17.2 n/a
1993 398 25.8 15.4 n/a
1994 411 29.9 13.7 n/a
1995 445 29.7 15.0 n/a
1996 445 29.7 15.0 n/a
1997 458 29.7 15.4 64.4
1998 544 34.3 15.9 59
1999 520 19.6 27.8 70.6
2000 513 24.4 22.4 72.5
2001 478 n/a 0.0 79.1
2002 528 34.0 15.5 99.4
2003 528 34.0 15.5 99.4
2004 493 41.3 11.9 n/a
2005 509 34.6 14.7 n/a
2006 538 36.0 14.9 70.8
2007 520 34.0 15.3 68.3
2008 510 34.6 14.7 59
2009 572 31.4 18.2 58.9
2010 593 27.3 21.7 63.7
2011 579 34.0 17.0 63
2012 570 30.3 18.7 58.6
2013 593 36.0 16.4 64.2
2014 619 34.5 17.9 57.8
2015 605 33.0 18.3 67.6
2016 562 32.0 17.5 73.7
2017 579 30.1 19.2 62.9
2018 598 35.0 17.0 71.7
2019 585 32.1 18.1 65
2020 558 33.5 16.6 65.6
2021 488 36.1 13.4 72.1
2022 440 32.1 13.6 81.4
2023 429 28.7 14.9 76.9

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 Kennedy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 470 25.7 18.2 n/a
1989 450 26.2 17.1 n/a
1990 428 25.2 16.9 n/a
1991 442 22.8 19.3 n/a
1992 429 24.8 17.2 n/a
1993 398 25.8 15.4 n/a
1994 411 29.9 13.7 n/a
1995 445 29.7 15.0 n/a
1996 445 29.7 15.0 n/a
1997 458 29.7 15.4 64.4
1998 544 34.3 15.9 59
1999 520 19.6 27.8 70.6
2000 513 24.4 22.4 72.5
2001 478 n/a 0.0 79.1
2002 528 34.0 15.5 99.4
2003 528 34.0 15.5 99.4
2004 493 41.3 11.9 n/a
2005 509 34.6 14.7 n/a
2006 538 36.0 14.9 70.8
2007 520 34.0 15.3 68.3
2008 510 34.6 14.7 59
2009 572 31.4 18.2 58.9
2010 593 27.3 21.7 63.7
2011 579 34.0 17.0 63
2012 570 30.3 18.7 58.6
2013 593 36.0 16.4 64.2
2014 619 34.5 17.9 57.8
2015 605 33.0 18.3 67.6
2016 562 32.0 17.5 73.7
2017 579 30.1 19.2 62.9
2018 598 35.0 17.0 71.7
2019 585 32.1 18.1 65
2020 558 33.5 16.6 65.6
2021 488 36.1 13.4 72.1
2022 440 32.1 13.6 81.4
2023 429 28.7 14.9 76.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kennedy Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,038 (7.7%) $475 (3.5%) $1,513 (11.2%) $10,071 (74.2%) $1,228 (9.1%) $11,299 (83.3%) $13,568
2019 $989 (7.4%) $447 (3.4%) $1,436 (10.8%) $9,834 (74.0%) $1,350 (10.2%) $11,184 (84.2%) $13,287
2020 $900 (6.3%) $478 (3.3%) $1,378 (9.6%) $11,126 (77.6%) $1,153 (8.0%) $12,279 (85.6%) $14,342
2021 $1,634 (10.0%) $810 (4.9%) $2,444 (14.9%) $12,290 (74.9%) $1,069 (6.5%) $13,359 (81.4%) $16,407
2022 $3,305 (17.8%) $1,293 (7.0%) $4,598 (24.7%) $11,624 (62.5%) $1,240 (6.7%) $12,864 (69.2%) $18,602

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennedy Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 664th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 681st of 687 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students585429
 26.7%
African American462358
 22.5%
American Indian00
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic4143
 4.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5922
 62.7%
Two or More Races175
 70.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65%76.9%
 12%


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Students who attend Kennedy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Conway Middle
High : Western High

Students at Kennedy Elementary are 83% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.

Kennedy Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Kentucky elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 429 students attended Kennedy Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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