Brandeis Elementary School
Tel:
(502) 485-8214
- Brandeis Elementary School serves 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 66% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Brandeis Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Brandeis Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Brandeis Elementary School's student population of 558 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 558 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brandeis 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 Brandeis Elementary School is 0.68, 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 | #209 out of 1246 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 19% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 46% | 10% |
| White | 27% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 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 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 | 308 students
0.5 miles
1312 Catalpa Street
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8310 0.5 PK-5 308 - Louisville Johnson Traditional Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 868 students
0.7 miles
2509 Wilson Ave
Louisville, KY 40210
(502) 485-8277 0.7 6-8 868 - Louisville Wheatley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 381 students
0.9 miles
1107 South 17th Street
Louisville, KY 40210
(502) 485-8348 0.9 PK-5 381 - Louisville Byck Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
1.0 miles
2328 Cedar Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8221 1.0 PK-5 484 - Louisville Young Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 509 students
1.1 miles
3526 West Muhammad Ali Bouleva
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8354 1.1 PK-5 509
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