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Contact info

CDC: 108912102

1801 N DIAMOND AVE
PENITAS, TX 78576

Phone: (956) 584-4800

Email: K.CRUZ@LAJOYAISD.NET

John F Kennedy Elementary School

836 students in grades Pre-K ‐ 5

Rated Recognized

John F Kennedy Elementary School is an predominantly Hispanic school in Penitas with 836 students. Many students are economically disadvantaged. Students perform above the state average in passing TAKS scores.

Teachers have roughly the same experience as the state average and are paid about the same as the state average.

The school spends $4,549 per student for academic programs and $5,762 per student for all school functions.

John F Kennedy Elementary School is located in Congressional District 28, State Board of Education District 3 represented by Marisa Perez, Texas House District 35 represented by Oscar Longoria and Texas Senate District 20 represented by Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa.

Demographics

Percent of student body by ethnicity

Percent of student body by academic risk factor


Student enrollment by grade level (percent of students/number of students)

Average number of students per class

Academics



Rate of students who dropped out

Rate of students who completed school

Number of days students were present divided by number of days students were enrolled

Percent of graduating students completing the requirements of a given graduation plan

College Readiness

Percent of graduating students who take advanced courses

Mean ACT score for all students who took the test

Mean SAT score (math and critical reading) for all students who took the test

Percent of graduating students who meet college-ready criteria on TAKS, SAT or ACT

Percent of high school seniors who graduate by ethnicity

Percent of high school seniors who graduate, receive a GED, or continue high school by ethnicity

Staff

Percent of teachers by years of experience in the field

Average years of experience in district and career


Average teacher salary by seniority (salary/percent of teachers)

Teachers by ethnicity and gender (percent/number of teachers)

Percent of staff by role

Spending

Spending per student by program

Spending per student by school function in dollars


Peers

These campuses are identified as peers for John F Kennedy Elementary School by the comptroller's FAST report based on factors – like "regional wages, district size and student characteristics" – that affect the cost of education.

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