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Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic97.0%
White0.9%
Asian0.5%
Black1.1%
Other0.5%
GenderFemale 51.1%Male 48.9%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
438
422 below CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
92%
28pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
2 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,527
District avg: $15,218 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
30.9% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$72,376 – $145,460
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Kennedy Middle in El Centro, 43.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Kennedy Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (24.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (44.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 374 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−35.5pp
8.3% vs 43.8% overall · n=49
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−9.4pp
1.8% vs 11.3% overall · n=171
Math · Disabilities−20.5pp
5.0% vs 25.5% overall · n=49
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−8.8pp
1.7% vs 10.5% overall · n=49
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income374 tested
ELA 43.2%·Math 24.7%· +4.4pp vs district
Hispanic406 tested
ELA 44.0%·Math 24.6%· +1.9pp vs district
English Learner171 tested
ELA 17.0%·Math 10.5%· -2.2pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$54K
$31K below CA median
Median Home Value
$260K
$399K below CA median
Bachelor's+
16%
19pp below CA avg
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
14.9 years avg experience
25 teachers · 8% first-year · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
85% fully credentialed
4.7% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
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