Bend Gate Elementary School
Tel:
(270) 831-5040
- Bend Gate Elementary School serves 491 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bend Gate Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Bend Gate Elementary School's student population of 491 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 491 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bend Gate Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Bend Gate Elementary School is 0.50, 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 Testing Rank | #754 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 15% | 10% |
| White | 69% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Henderson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bend Gate Elementary School is The Central Academy (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Henderson County North Middle School (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Henderson Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 458 students
2.2 miles
631 N. Green Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 854-0140 2.2 PK 458 - Henderson Henderson County North Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 810 students
2.5 miles
1707 Second St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5060 2.5 6-8 810 - Henderson The Central Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 153 students
2.7 miles
851 Center Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5100 2.7 K-12 153 - Henderson Henderson County High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,047 students
2.7 miles
2424 Zion Rd
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-8800 2.7 9-12 2,047 - Henderson East Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 554 students
3.3 miles
1776 Adams Ln
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5070 3.3 K-5 554
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