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Kennedy Zapata Elementary is a public elementary school in Laredo, Texas, serving 340 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the United Independent School District, which is ranked 310 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.
Kennedy Zapata Elementary has a highly homogeneous student population, with 100% of students identifying as Hispanic, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 99.49% to 99.87% Hispanic. The school has shown mixed performance on STAAR tests, outperforming the district and state in 3rd and 4th grade reading, but underperforming in 5th grade reading and all grade levels in mathematics and science. The school has an exceptionally high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 95.26% to 96.70%, much higher than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 85.66% to 96.41%. However, Kennedy Zapata Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $12,023 to $13,007, and a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 13.6, compared to the nearby schools.
The consistently high poverty rates at Kennedy Zapata Elementary suggest that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may present unique challenges and require targeted support and resources. The school's fluctuating academic performance, with significant variations in STAAR test scores over the years, indicates the need for a closer examination of the school's instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems. While the school has higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, its academic performance is not consistently better, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's outcomes.
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