Bloom Elementary School
- Bloom Elementary School serves 543 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Bloom Elementary School's student population of 543 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 543 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bloom Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bloom Elementary School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #83 out of 1,251 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 17% | 11% |
| White | 74% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bloom Elementary School is Breckinridge Metropolitan High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jefferson County Traditional Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson County Traditional Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Jefferson County Traditional Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 919 students
0.5 miles
1418 Morton Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502)485-8272 0.5 6-8 919 - Louisville Breckinridge Metropolitan High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 148 students
0.9 miles
1128 East Broadway St
Louisville, KY 40204
(502)485-6678 0.9 9-12 148 - Louisville Breckinridge/franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 478 students
1.0 miles
1351 Payne St.
Louisville, KY 40206
(502)485-8215 1.0 K-5 478 - Louisville Highland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 916 students
1.1 miles
1700 Norris Place
Louisville, KY 40205
(502)485-8266 1.1 6-8 916 - Louisville Ernest Camp Edwards Education Complex Grades: PK | 53 students
1.4 miles
731 S Hancock St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502)485-7677 1.4 PK 53
School Reviews
| 5 Make your play ground bigger kids like to play and that is too small and if the work hard then they can play hard tell your students that if you need money to make the play ground bigger then have a fundraiser wash cars bake sell that's all I have to say have donations have students active whit it my daughter goes there she says it's fun but the play ground is small she says I work hard but I can't play hard - Posted by Parent - keonn |
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