Blue Lick Elementary School
Tel:
(502)485-8212
- Blue Lick Elementary School serves 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Blue Lick Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Blue Lick Elementary School's student population of 513 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 513 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blue Lick Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blue Lick Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #1145 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 6% |
| Black | 22% | 11% |
| White | 62% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 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 Blue Lick Elementary School is Southern High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Knight Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Knight Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Knight Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 411 students
0.0 miles
9803 Blue Lick Rd
Louisville, KY 40229
(502)485-8287 0.0 6-8 411 - Louisville Blake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 503 students
1.1 miles
3801 Bonaventure Blvd
Louisville, KY 40219
(502)485-8210 1.1 PK-5 503 - Louisville Laukhuf Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 441 students
1.6 miles
5100 Capewood Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502)485-8289 1.6 PK-5 441 - Louisville Southern High School Grades: 9-12 | 1248 students
1.6 miles
8620 Preston Highway
Louisville, KY 40219
(502)485-8330 1.6 9-12 1248 - Louisville Minors Lane Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
1.8 miles
8510 Minors Lane
Louisville, KY 40219
(502)485-8303 1.8 PK-5 452
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