Byck Elementary School
Tel:
(502) 485-8221
Byck Elementary School serves 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Byck Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Byck Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Byck Elementary School's student population of 484 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 484 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Byck Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Byck Elementary School is 0.21, 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 | #1238 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 89% | 10% |
| White | 5% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Byck Elementary School is Central High Magnet Career Academy (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Western Middle School For The Arts (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Western Middle School For The Arts Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 627 students
0.3 miles
2201 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8345 0.3 6-8 627 - Louisville Atkinson Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 444 students
0.7 miles
2811 Duncan Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8203 0.7 PK-5 444 - Louisville Roosevelt-perry Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 272 students
0.8 miles
1615 West Broadway
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8319 0.8 K-5 272 - Louisville Brandeis Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 558 students
1.0 miles
2817 West Kentucky
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8214 1.0 PK-5 558 - Louisville Central High Magnet Career Academy Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,177 student
1.1 miles
1130 West Chestnut Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8226 1.1 9-12 1,177
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