Boston School
Tel:
(502)833-4644
- Boston School serves 326 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (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 64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Boston School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Boston School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Boston School's student population of 326 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 326 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Boston School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Boston School is 0.12, which is less 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 School Rank | #289 out of 1246 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 94% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nelson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Boston School is Thomas Nelson High School (9.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bernheim Middle School (8.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lebanon Junction Elementary School (5.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lebanon Junction Lebanon Junction Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 441 students
5.4 miles
10920 S Preston Hwy
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150
(502)869-2200 5.4 PK-5 441 - Shepherdsville Bernheim Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 450 students
8.7 miles
700 Audubon Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502)869-4000 8.7 6-8 450 - Bardstown Thomas Nelson High School Grades: 9-12 | 678 students
9.2 miles
150 Generals Blvd
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)349-4650 9.2 9-12 678 - Elizabethtown Lincoln Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 490 students
9.3 miles
3154 Bardstown Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270)737-7227 9.3 PK-5 490 - Elizabethtown Spectrum Care Academy Alternative School
Grades: 3-9 | 7 students
9.8 miles
461 Fowler Lane
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270)234-0591 9.8 3-9 7
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