Central Elementary School
Tel:
(606) 546-3496
- Central Elementary School serves 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (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 56% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Central 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 top 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 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Central 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Central Elementary School's student population of 464 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 464 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central 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 Central Elementary School is 0.10, 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 | #726 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 10% |
| White | 95% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Knox County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Central Elementary School is Knox Appalachian School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Barbourville Knox Appalachian School Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 51 students
0.3 miles
1909 Ky Hwy 3439
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-2568 0.3 5-12 51 - Barbourville G R Hampton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 280 students
1.9 miles
60 Ky 3441
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-4169 1.9 PK-6 280 - Barbourville Jesse D Lay Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 329 students
2.1 miles
220 N Allison Ave
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-6524 2.1 PK-6 329 - Barbourville Knox Inspire Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12
2.1 miles
200 Daniel Boone Drive
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3157 2.1 K-12 n/a - Barbourville Knox County Area Technology Center Vocational School
2.3 miles
210 Wall Street
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-5310 2.3 n/a n/a
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