Central City Elementary School
Tel:
(270)754-4474
- Central City Elementary School serves 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 50-54% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Central City 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Central City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Central City Elementary School's student population of 406 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 406 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central City 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central City Elementary School is 0.27, 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 School Rank | #510 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 11% |
| White | 85% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Muhlenberg County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Central City Elementary School is The Renaissance Center (6.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bremen Elementary School (6.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Central City Green River Education Center Vocational School
0.7 miles
1200 River Rd
Central City, KY 42330
(270)754-5415 0.7 n/a n/a - Bremen Bremen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 401 students
6.4 miles
5000 Main St
Bremen, KY 42325
(270)525-6686 6.4 PK-5 401 - Greenville Muhlenberg County Career & Technical Center Vocational School
6.7 miles
501 Robert Draper Way
Greenville, KY 42345
(270)338-0040 6.7 n/a n/a - Greenville The Renaissance Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 66 students
6.7 miles
201 Airport Rd
Greenville, KY 42345
(270)338-0662 6.7 6-12 66 - Greenville Longest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 410 students
6.9 miles
1020 N Main St
Greenville, KY 42345
(270)338-2842 6.9 PK-5 410
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