Cardinal Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(859) 381-3340
- Cardinal Valley Elementary School serves 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (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 25% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cardinal Valley 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cardinal Valley 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cardinal Valley Elementary School's student population of 632 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 632 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cardinal Valley 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 Cardinal Valley Elementary School is 0.43, 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 | #1082 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 7% |
| Black | 12% | 10% |
| White | 12% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Cardinal Valley Elementary School is Lexington Day Treatment (1.1 miles away)
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