Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John F. Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 272 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
John F. Kennedy Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John F. Kennedy Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend John F. Kennedy Elementary School?
272 students attend John F. Kennedy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of John F. Kennedy Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John F. Kennedy Elementary School?
John F. Kennedy Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does John F. Kennedy Elementary School offer ?
John F. Kennedy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is John F. Kennedy Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 272 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
