Clarkson Elementary School
Clarkson Elementary School serves 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Clarkson 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 top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (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 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
Clarkson Elementary School's student population of 652 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
652 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Clarkson Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Clarkson Elementary School is 0.08, 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
#429 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
7%

Black
n/a
10%
White
96%
77%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
55%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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