Coral Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(502) 485-8234
- Coral Ridge Elementary School serves 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (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 43% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Coral Ridge 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Coral Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Coral Ridge Elementary School's student population of 548 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 548 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Coral Ridge 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 Coral Ridge Elementary School is 0.56, which is more 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 | #860 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 7% |
| Black | 10% | 10% |
| White | 61% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Coral Ridge Elementary School is Fairdale High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Park Tapp (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairdale Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairdale Fairdale High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,210 student
1.2 miles
1001 Fairdale Road
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8248 1.2 9-12 1,210 - Fairdale Fairdale Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 575 students
1.3 miles
10104 Mitchell Hill Road
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8247 1.3 K-5 575 - Fairdale South Park Tapp Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 74 students
1.5 miles
1010 Neighborhood Pl
Fairdale, KY 40118
(502) 485-8748 1.5 6-12 74 - Louisville Minors Lane Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 431 students
2.4 miles
8510 Minors Lane
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 485-8303 2.4 PK-5 431 - Louisville Blue Lick Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 523 students
2.6 miles
9801 Blue Lick Road
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 485-8212 2.6 PK-5 523
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