KENNEDY ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL PROFILE
400 VICTORIA DRIVE
HOUSTON, TX 770022

KENNEDY PROMISES
Our Vision is a school dedicated to producing successive
generations of students prepared to constructively
participate in society
Our Mission is student development. We work to release
the inherent intellectual capacity of all children, build their
self esteem and affirm their right to learn
Our Creed We commit ourselves to break the cycle of
underdevelopment that restrains so many of our children
of color. We will disprove the myth that these children
cannot learn at high levels and demonstrate their true
capabilities.

THE LEARNERS PROMISE TOO

The Learners Creed
I believe in myself and in my ability to do my
best at all times.
Just for today, I will listen, I will see, I will
speak, I will feel, I will think, I will reason, I will
read, I will write.
I will do all of these things with one purpose in
mind, to do my best, and not to waste this day,
for this day will come no more.

ACCOLADES AND AWARDS

Texas Honor Code

TEA Exemplary School
Blue Ribbon School
Academic Achievement in Reading/English
Language Arts
Academic Achievement in Mathematics
Top 25 Percent: Student Progress
Top 25 Percent: Closing Performance Gaps

PROJECTS
Science and Social Studies
Projects

PROJECTS

SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

Shoot for the Stars Attendance Program

Different Types of Bullying Posters are

on each major hallway

SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

Interactive Bulletin Boards

Our Library!

Pizza Hut Book It Tracker

SCHOOL STATISTICS
Ethnic Background

Hispanic
African American
Anglo

SCHOOL STATISTICS
Special Populations

Special Education
G/T
General Population

SCHOOL STATISTICS

86% are considered economically disadvantaged

87% are considered at risk
14% mobility rate
96.7% attendance rate

STAAR STATISTICS
Reading

Writing
Met
Standard
Did not
Meet
Standard

Met
Standard
Did Not
Meet
Standard

Science
Met Standard
Did Not Meet
Standard

STAAR STATISTICS
Reading

Writing

62 % African Americans met

standard
75% Hispanic met standard
22% Special Education
passing rate
71% Economically
Disadvantaged passing rate
74% ELLs passing rate

42 % African Americans met

standard
70% Hispanics met standard
33% Special Education
passing rate
71% Economically
Disadvantaged passing rate
61% ELLs passing rate

Science

64% African Americans met standard

55% Hispanics met standard
22% Special Education passing rate
55% Economically Disadvantaged passing rate
45% ELLs passing rate

YOUR VOICE SURVEY

Rated B by parents
Rated B+ by students
80% or higher voted strongly agree or agreed
when questioned about Education and
Environment
21% of parents disagreed or strongly disagreed
that the school is free of bullying
28% of student and 24% of staff indicated the
same

HOW TO REGISTER
Register on campus with the Student Information
Representative, Ms. Rubio
Kennedy Elementary School
400 Victoria Drive
Houston, Texas 77022
(713) 698-2686

CURRICULUM OFFERINGS

Title 1
Gifted and Talented
Speech
Life Skills
PALS
Special Education Resource Services
PK-4 Bilingual Education
Tutorials
Art Club
Fitness Club
Book club
Cheerleading Squad
Track
Band
Basketball
Soccer
Technology

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION

55 staff including aides

22% of staff have a Masters Degree
2 Beginning Teachers
6 with 1-5 Years Experience
14 with 6-10 Years Experience
11 with 11-20 Years Experience
6 with over 20 Years Experience
Average teacher salary $ 52,000
20:1 Student to Teacher ratio

CULTURE & ACADEMIC BUILDING AT

KENNEDY

Spelling Bee
Read Across the Globe World Guinness Project
Final Four Literacy Project
HISD Math Competition
Real Men Read
Fall/ Spring Festival
Winter Program
Black History Program
Cinco De Mayo Program
Field Experiences

SEE YOU AT KENNEDY

Where we believe all students should be
equipped academically, socially and physically to
achieve. NO EXCUSES!