Burnside Elementary School
Tel:
(606) 561-4250
- Burnside Elementary School serves 471 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 62% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Burnside Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Burnside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Burnside Elementary School's student population of 471 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 471 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Burnside Elementary 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 diversity score of Burnside Elementary School is 0.10, 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 Testing Rank | #255 out of 1246 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 10% |
| White | 95% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pulaski County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Burnside Elementary School is Pulaski Day Treatment~eagle Academy (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southern Middle School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southern Elementary School (4.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Somerset Southern Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 668 students
4.4 miles
198 Enterprise Dr
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-5229 4.4 K-5 668 - Somerset Southern Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,037 student
4.4 miles
200 Enterprise Dr
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 679-6855 4.4 6-8 1,037 - Somerset Pulaski Day Treatment~eagle Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 48 students
4.9 miles
300 Chandler St
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-1303 4.9 6-12 48 - Somerset Memorial Education Center Grades: PK | 250 students
7.2 miles
222 Langdon St
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-4100 7.2 PK 250 - Somerset Oak Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 515 students
7.3 miles
1755 Wtlo Road
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-2014 7.3 K-5 515
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