Kensington Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 718 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8701 Kensington Drive, Waxhaw, NC 28173
- Principal or Admin: Dr Rachel Clarke
- Fax: (704) 243-3821
- Website: kees.ucps.k12.nc.us
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 02-JUL-05
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details
- Union County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,584
- Graduation Rate: 73.8%
- Dropout Rate: 3.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.9
- Enrolled Students: 39,021
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 718
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 364 (50.7%)
- Females: 354 (49.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 32 (4.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 59 (8.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 91 (12.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 83 | 11.6% |
| Asian | 19 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 2.5% |
| White | 598 | 83.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 115 | 16.0% |
| 1st Grade | 113 | 15.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 129 | 18.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 120 | 16.7% |
| 4th Grade | 112 | 15.6% |
| 5th Grade | 129 | 18.0% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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