Evarts Elementary School
Tel:
(606) 837-2386
Evarts Elementary School serves 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving
proficiency in math
is 49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achievingproficiency in reading/language arts
is 66% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Evarts Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to 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).
Top Placements
Evarts Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Evarts Elementary School's student population of 420 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 420 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Evarts Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Evarts 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.| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #367 out of 1246 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 96% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harlan County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Evarts Elementary School is Harlan County High School (5.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Black Mountain Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Evarts Black Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 317 students
1.5 miles
1555 Hwy 215
Evarts, KY 40828
(606) 837-2214 1.5 PK-8 317 - Baxter Harlan County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,070 student
5.4 miles
4000 N Us Hwy 119
Baxter, KY 40806
(606) 574-2020 5.4 9-12 1,070 - Baxter Rosspoint Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 399 students
5.6 miles
132 Hwy 522
Baxter, KY 40806
(606) 573-4600 5.6 PK-8 399 - Cawood Cawood Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 275 students
6.2 miles
51 Nola St
Cawood, KY 40815
(606) 573-2502 6.2 PK-8 275 - Harlan Harlan Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 262 students
7.2 miles
420 E Central St
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-8715 7.2 K-4 262
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