KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
KENNEDY EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HOUSTON ISD school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 739 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 40 teachers, KENNEDY EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
KENNEDY ELementary School, located at 400 Victoria Drive in Houston, Texas, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As part of the largest school district in Texas, the school operates under the mission of providing a structured academic environment designed to support student growth from the primary levels through the completion of elementary education.
The school focuses on delivering the standard HISD curriculum, which emphasizes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. By utilizing the resources and administrative support of the Houston Independent School District, KENNEDY ELementary aims to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond by fostering both academic proficiency and social-emotional development within its diverse student population.
For more information, contact KENNEDY EL at (713) 696-2686 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HOUSTON, TX 77022-3931
(713) 696-2686
http://www.houstonisd.org
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in HOUSTON, TX with about 739 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- HOUSTON ISD
- Total Students:
- 739
- Teachers:
- 40
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 739 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 78% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 77.8%
- Black or African American
- 21.1%
- White
- 0.8%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 46.1%
- Male
- 53.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.