Able
Tel:
(859)381-4000
- Able serves 20 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Able placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Able places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Able's student population of 20 students has grown by 100% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 20 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Able is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Able is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #615 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| Black | 35% | 11% |
| White | 40% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Able is Homebound Secondary (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Homebound Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Fayette Pre-school Grades: PK | 22 students
0.0 miles
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859)222-3333 0.0 PK 22 - Lexington Homebound Elementary School Grades: PK-5
0.0 miles
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859)381-4100 0.0 PK-5 n/a - Lexington Homebound Secondary Grades: 6-12 | 4 students
0.0 miles
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40502
(859)381-4100 0.0 6-12 4 - Lexington Opportunity Middle College Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 94 students
0.0 miles
701 E Main St
Lexington, KY 40511
(859)246-6379 0.0 11-12 94 - Lexington Ashland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 314 students
0.3 miles
195 N Ashland Ave
Lexington, KY 40502
(859)381-3243 0.3 K-5 314
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