Cawood Elementary School
Tel:
(606)573-2502
- Cawood Elementary School serves 291 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
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 291 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 291 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cawood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cawood Elementary School is 0.04, 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 | #297 out of 1,251 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 11% |
| White | 98% | 77% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harlan County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is James A. Cawood Elementary School (5.1 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 366 students
5.1 miles
279 Ball Park Rd
Harlan, KY 40831
(606)573-5029 5.1 PK-8 366 - Evarts Black Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 327 students
6.0 miles
1555 Hwy 215
Evarts, KY 40828
(606)837-2214 6.0 PK-8 327 - Evarts Evarts Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 413 students
6.2 miles
132 Keister St
Evarts, KY 40828
(606)837-2386 6.2 PK-8 413
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