Summary:
The 05404 zip code in Vermont is home to a single elementary school, J.F. Kennedy Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's academic performance has been declining in recent years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 101 out of 137 Vermont elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year.
J.F. Kennedy Elementary School's academic proficiency rates are below the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with particularly low performance in 4th grade math (12.24% proficient vs. 34.25% state average) and 3rd grade math (25.93% proficient). The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 48.7% and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (68.17%), indicating socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student learning and engagement.
Despite higher spending per student ($14,354) and a lower student-teacher ratio (10:1) compared to state averages, the school has not seen commensurate improvements in academic outcomes. The data suggests that the Winooski Incorporated School District may need to explore strategies to address the root causes of the school's performance issues and provide additional support to help J.F. Kennedy Elementary School better meet the needs of its students.
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