Brandenburg Primary School
Tel:
(270)422-7545
- Brandenburg Primary School serves 778 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (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 75-79% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Brandenburg Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brandenburg Primary School's student population of 778 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 778 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brandenburg Primary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brandenburg Primary School is 0.22, 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 | #19 out of 1,251 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 11% |
| White | 88% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Meade County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brandenburg Primary School is Brandenburg High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stuart Pepper Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is David T. Wilson Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brandenburg David T. Wilson Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 480 students
0.5 miles
1075 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270)422-7540 0.5 4-6 480 - Brandenburg Stuart Pepper Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 763 students
0.5 miles
1085 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270)422-7530 0.5 7-8 763 - Brandenburg Brandenburg High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 12 students
0.8 miles
938 Old State Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270)422-7516 0.8 9-12 12 - Brandenburg James R. Allen High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 15 students
0.8 miles
918 Old State Road
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270)422-7516 0.8 6-12 15 - Brandenburg Meade County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1573 students
0.8 miles
938 Old State Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270)422-7515 0.8 9-12 1573
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