Boston School
Tel:
(502)833-4644
- Boston School serves 332 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (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 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 23%.
School Overview
- Boston School's student population of 332 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 43% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 332 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Boston School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Boston School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #238 out of 1,251 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 94% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nelson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 470 students
5.4 miles
10920 S Preston Hwy
Lebanon Junction, KY 40150
(502)869-2200 5.4 PK-5 470 - Shepherdsville Bernheim Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 444 students
8.7 miles
700 Audubon Dr
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502)869-4000 8.7 6-8 444 - Bardstown Thomas Nelson High School Grades: 9-12 | 688 students
9.2 miles
150 Generals Blvd
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502)349-4650 9.2 9-12 688 - Elizabethtown Lincoln Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 501 students
9.3 miles
3154 Bardstown Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270)737-7227 9.3 PK-5 501 - Elizabethtown Spectrum Care Academy Alternative School
Grades: 3-9 | 14 students
9.8 miles
461 Fowler Lane
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270)234-0591 9.8 3-9 14
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