Chavies Elementary School (Closed 2018)

250 Chavies School Rd
Chavies, KY 41727
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Chavies Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
303 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (KY)
(16-17)
30-34%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chavies Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
50-54%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chavies Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
8%
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Black
n/a
11%
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White
98%
74%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.04
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Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chavies Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% KY state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% KY state average).
How many students attend Chavies Elementary School?
303 students attend Chavies Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Chavies Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chavies Elementary School?
Chavies Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Chavies Elementary School offer ?
Chavies Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Chavies Elementary School part of?
Chavies Elementary School is part of Perry County School District.

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