Chester Goodridge Elementary School
Chester Goodridge Elementary School serves 739 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Chester Goodridge Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
Chester Goodridge Elementary School's student population of 739 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
739 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Chester Goodridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Chester Goodridge Elementary School is 0.29, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#319 out of 1263 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
8%
7%
Black
1%
10%
White
84%
77%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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