Summary:
Kenna Elementary School is a public elementary school in Charleston, West Virginia, serving 166 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Kanawha County Schools district, Kenna consistently outperforms its district and state counterparts in academic assessments, ranking among the top elementary schools in West Virginia.
Kenna Elementary School's academic performance is truly exceptional, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school has been ranked 68th out of 368 elementary schools in West Virginia, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and supportive learning environment. Kenna's success extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, White students, and students with special needs, often ranking in the top 10-20% of West Virginia elementary schools in these categories.
Kenna Elementary School's performance is particularly noteworthy when compared to nearby schools in the Kanawha County Schools district. While some nearby schools struggle with low proficiency rates and low statewide rankings, Kenna consistently outperforms them across various academic measures. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 80.72% White, 7.23% African American, 0.6% Hispanic, 3.01% Asian, and 7.23% two or more races, is also higher than many of the surrounding schools, which tend to have a more homogeneous student population.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Kanawha County Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,311
Students who attend Kenna Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.4
Number of students: 166
Racial breakdown:
White:
80.7%
African American:
7.2%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Asian:
3.0%
Pacific Islander:
1.2%
Hispanic:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.9%
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