Bloom Elementary School
- Bloom Elementary School serves 554 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (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 70% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bloom Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bloom Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bloom Elementary School's student population of 554 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 554 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bloom Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Bloom Elementary School is 0.45, 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 | #238 out of 1246 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 16% | 10% |
| White | 72% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Bloom Elementary School is Breckinridge Metropolitan High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and 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 Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 931 students
0.5 miles
1418 Morton Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-8272 0.5 6-8 931 - Louisville Breckinridge Metropolitan High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 100 students
0.9 miles
1128 East Broadway St
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 485-6678 0.9 9-12 100 - Louisville Breckinridge-franklin Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 466 students
1.0 miles
1351 Payne St.
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 485-8215 1.0 K-5 466 - Louisville Highland Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 914 students
1.1 miles
1700 Norris Place
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 485-8266 1.1 6-8 914 - Louisville Ernest Camp Edwards Education Complex Grades: PK
1.4 miles
731 South Hancock Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-7677 1.4 PK n/a
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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