Summary:
The city of Saint Joseph, Minnesota is home to a single elementary school, Kennedy Community School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 626 students. The school is part of the St. Cloud Public School District, which is ranked 349 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Kennedy Community School has a diverse student population, with 59.27% White, 24.12% African American, 10.7% Hispanic, 0.32% Asian, 0.16% Native American, and 5.43% two or more races. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments are generally higher than the St. Cloud Public School District averages, but lower than the state averages, across Math, Reading, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, Kennedy Community School ranked 492 out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and received a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, which has been consistent over the past few years.
While Kennedy Community School's academic performance is better than the district average, it still lags behind the state averages, suggesting room for improvement in supporting the learning needs of all students. Additionally, the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (52.88%) indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may be a factor in its academic performance. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.7 to 1 is a positive, but the school may need to focus on other factors, such as instructional quality and targeted interventions, to further improve student outcomes.
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