John F Kennedy Elementary School

Direction801 Hidalgo St, Mercedes, TX, 78570 Get directions ->
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John F Kennedy Elementary School is located at 801 HIDALGO ST, MERCEDES, TX, 78570. The school is part of MERCEDES ISD.

To contact the school, call (956) 514-2300.
Teachers
John F Kennedy Elementary School employs 30 teachers, who have been with the school an average of 11 years. The teachers average 14 years of experience in teaching. The school currently has 408 students with a student to teacher ratio of 13.60 S/T. The special education division has 3 teachers assisting it. John F Kennedy Elementary School also employs 10 education aids.

School Summary

Public School
Grade Span
EE-05
Enrollment
408
Is Charter
No
Address
801 HIDALGO ST, MERCEDES, TX, 78570
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Principal
MRS ELVA RIVERA
School District
Phone
(956) 514-2300
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Texas edu board’s ratings
Scaled Score
Student Achievement 59
Student Progress 89
Closing Performance Gaps 76
Overall 85

Distinction Designations

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John F Kennedy Elementary School Student / Staff Statistics

Student Statistics

Racial/Ethnic Group
Racial/Ethnic Group Number Percent
African American 0 0.00%
Hispanic 401 98.28%
White 3 0.74%
Asian 0 0.00%
Native American 1 0.25%
Two or More Races 3 0.74%
Total Students 408 100.00%
Eco Disadvantaged 399 97.79%
Limited English Proficiency 179 43.87%
Program/Count/Percent
Program Count Percent
Bilingual 161 39.46%
Gifted & Talented 16 3.92%
Special Education 51 12.50%
Teacher Student Ratio 13.60 S/T

Staff Statistics

By Experience
By Experience Count Percent
Over 30 years 1 3.33%
20 - 30 years 8 26.67%
10 - 20 years 10 32.67%
6 - 10 years 5 18.00%
1- 5 years 3 9.67%
Beginning Teacher 3 10.00%
Teacher Experience Average 14.40 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 10.60 yrs
Teacher Type Number Percent
Total Teachers 30 100%
Female Teachers 25 83.33 %
Male Teachers 5 16.67 %
School Admin 2
School Support 6
Edu Aids 10
Special Education 3

John F Kennedy Elementary School 2022 STAAR Statistics

STAAR Statistics
Group All Subjects Read/ELA Math Science Soc Studies
ALL 59% 65% 60% 40% .%
African American .% .% .% .% .%
Hispanic 60% 66% 60% 40% .%
White *% *% *% .% .%
Asian .% .% .% .% .%
Two or More Races *% *% *% .% .%
Economically Disadvantaged 59% 64% 59% 40% .%
Male Students 60% 65% 64% 38% .%
Female Students 59% 65% 57% 43% .%
Special Education 41% 37% 47% 40% .%
Limited English Proficiency 59% 66% 59% 38% .%

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