Summary:
The 45440 zip code area in Kettering, Ohio is home to two elementary schools - J.F. Kennedy Elementary School and Prass Elementary School, both part of the Kettering City School District. While both schools perform well, Prass Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 10% of Ohio elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Prass Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages in all tested subjects and grade levels, with a majority of students scoring proficient or better. In contrast, J.F. Kennedy Elementary School also performs well, but not to the same degree as Prass. The demographic composition of the schools differs, with Prass having a higher percentage of white students and J.F. Kennedy having a more diverse student population, including higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, J.F. Kennedy has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a larger proportion of students from lower-income families.
Despite the higher per-student spending at J.F. Kennedy Elementary School, the school's academic performance lags behind Prass Elementary. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may play a more significant role in student success. The data analysis highlights the need to further investigate the factors contributing to the differences in academic achievement between the two schools, particularly in relation to their demographic and socioeconomic compositions.
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