Binet School
Tel:
(502) 485-8209
Binet School serves 62 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 21-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Binet 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 4:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Binet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Binet School's student population of 62 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 62 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Binet 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 Binet School is 0.58, 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 | #1163 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 53% | 10% |
| White | 37% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.40 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Binet School is Seneca High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Boys & Girls Haven (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Goldsmith Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Goldsmith Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 577 students
0.2 miles
3520 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8258 0.2 K-5 577 - Louisville Seneca High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,285 student
0.2 miles
3510 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 485-8323 0.2 9-12 1,285 - Louisville Boys & Girls Haven Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 23 students
0.5 miles
2301 Goldsmith Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 458-1171 0.5 6-12 23 - Louisville Brooklawn Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 118 students
0.8 miles
3121 Brooklawn Campus Drive
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 515-0460 0.8 6-12 118 - Louisville Hawthorne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 463 students
1.0 miles
2301 Clarendon Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8263 1.0 PK-5 463
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