Summary:
The 45440 zip code in Kettering, Ohio is home to two elementary schools: J.F. Kennedy Elementary School and Prass Elementary School, both part of the Kettering City School District. While both schools serve elementary-aged students, the data analysis reveals significant differences in their performance and characteristics.
Prass Elementary School stands out as the high-performing school in the area, ranking in the top 7% of Ohio elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, J.F. Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the top 29% of Ohio elementary schools. Prass also outperforms the district and state in most tested subjects and grade levels, while J.F. Kennedy lags behind in many areas. Additionally, Prass has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a higher percentage of white students compared to J.F. Kennedy, which has a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students.
The data also shows that J.F. Kennedy Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage in the school's community. However, J.F. Kennedy spends more per student than Prass, suggesting that the school is allocating more resources to support its students, though this does not translate to better academic outcomes.
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