Kenwood Leadership Academy

Kenwood Leadership Academy

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
3700 E Ave NE,  Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Rapids Community School District
2.5
403 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
57%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.8%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
59%
Science
48%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
435:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.9%
Male
48.1%
White
49.8%
Black
21.5%
Two or more races
19.8%
Hispanic
8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.5 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
1/8/2025
This school is academically very, very poor. In two years here, my child has learned less than nothing. And I mean that literally; my child is backsliding due to lack of stimulation and presence of qualified educators. Worse than a daycare. I may as well start homeschooling, since I'm already doing...
4.0 parent
4/20/2016
My daughter LOVES her teacher. There are more activities than expected, with movie nights, concerts, carnivals, etc. There is always a teacher or principal out front during beginning and end of school. I wish there were more extra-circular activities for younger kids. They seem to have a lot for old...
4.0 parent
11/24/2014
Kenwood is a great neighborhood/community school. The facilities are older, but remarkably clean and well maintained. The new principal (second year) is energetic, very responsive, and is working hard to continue to elevate expectations and better incorporate STEM into the curriculum. Classroom and...
1.0 parent
4/22/2014
Thing until my son went to this school and he will never go back. The lack of communication is horrible. Parking picking kids up and dropping them off is a nightmare. He was in special ed and speech and when asked about what they were working on and so forth . II got nothing until i pulled my son. H...

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Kenwood Leadership Academy is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Cedar Rapids, IA and is served by the Cedar Rapids Community School District in Iowa. The school has a total enrollment of 403 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. Kenwood Leadership Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $171,907. Discover additional schools in the area, like Isaac Newton Christian Academy, Grace Baptist Academy, Tanager Place School, and more. Learn more about what Cedar Rapids has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Kenwood Leadership Academy.

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