Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School
Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School serves 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Dishman Mcginnis 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School's student population of 513 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
513 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School is 0.74, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#976 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
6%
2%
Hispanic
33%
7%
Black
24%
10%
White
30%
77%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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