Cawood Elementary School
Tel:
(606) 573-2502
Cawood Elementary School serves 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cawood Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, 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 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cawood 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
Cawood Elementary School's student population of 275 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 275 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cawood Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Cawood Elementary School is 0.04, 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 | #434 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 98% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harlan County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cawood Elementary School is Harlan High School (6.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is James A. Cawood Elementary School (5.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harlan Cumberland Technical - Harlan Campus Vocational School
5.0 miles
164 Ballpark Road
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-1506 5.0 n/a n/a - Harlan Kentucky Technical - Harlan Regional Technical Center Vocational School
5.0 miles
164 Ball Park Road
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-1506 5.0 n/a n/a - Harlan James A. Cawood Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 394 students
5.1 miles
279 Ball Park Rd
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-5029 5.1 PK-8 394 - Evarts Black Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 317 students
6.0 miles
1555 Hwy 215
Evarts, KY 40828
(606) 837-2214 6.0 PK-8 317 - Evarts Evarts Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 420 students
6.2 miles
132 Keister St
Evarts, KY 40828
(606) 837-2386 6.2 PK-8 420
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