Brandeis Elementary School
Tel:
(502)485-8214
- Brandeis Elementary School serves 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (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 70% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Brandeis Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Brandeis Elementary School's student population of 581 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 | 581 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brandeis Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brandeis Elementary School is 0.69, 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 | #35 out of 1,251 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 20% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 44% | 11% |
| White | 29% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 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 Brandeis Elementary School is The Academy @ Shawnee (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Johnson Traditional Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maupin Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Maupin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 366 students
0.5 miles
1312 Catalpa Street
Louisville, KY 40211
(502)485-8310 0.5 PK-5 366 - Louisville Johnson Traditional Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 882 students
0.7 miles
2509 Wilson Ave
Louisville, KY 40210
(502)485-8277 0.7 6-8 882 - Louisville Wheatley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 394 students
0.9 miles
1107 South 17th Street
Louisville, KY 40210
(502)485-8348 0.9 PK-5 394 - Louisville Byck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 530 students
1.0 miles
2328 Cedar Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502)485-8221 1.0 PK-5 530 - Louisville Young Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 529 students
1.1 miles
3526 West Muhammad Ali Blvd
Louisville, KY 40212
(502)485-8354 1.1 PK-5 529
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