Central City Elementary School
Tel:
(270)754-4474
- Central City Elementary School serves 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- 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 60-64% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
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 419 students has declined by 15% 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 | 419 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central City Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 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 0.39. 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 | #563 out of 1,251 schools (Top 50%) | |
| 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 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 3% | 11% |
| White | 85% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Muhlenberg County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central City Elementary School is The Renaissance Center (6.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 400 students
6.4 miles
5000 Main St
Bremen, KY 42325
(270)525-6686 6.4 PK-5 400 - 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 | 70 students
6.7 miles
201 Airport Rd
Greenville, KY 42345
(270)338-0662 6.7 6-12 70 - Greenville Longest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 423 students
6.9 miles
1020 N Main St
Greenville, KY 42345
(270)338-2842 6.9 PK-5 423
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