Fordsville Elementary School
Tel:
(270)276-3601
- Fordsville Elementary School serves 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Fordsville Elementary School's student population of 282 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 282 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fordsville Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fordsville Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1148 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| White | 95% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ohio County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fordsville Elementary School is Frederick Fraize High School (14.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frederick Fraize Middle School (14.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whitesville Elementary School (9.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whitesville Whitesville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
9.3 miles
9656 Ky 54
Whitesville, KY 42378
(270)852-7670 9.3 PK-5 363 - Hawesville South Hancock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 244 students
10.4 miles
8631 State Rt 69
Hawesville, KY 42348
(270)927-6762 10.4 PK-5 244 - Horse Branch Horse Branch Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 226 students
12.3 miles
11980 Us Hwy 62 E
Horse Branch, KY 42349
(270)274-4662 12.3 PK-6 226 - Cloverport Frederick Fraize High School Grades: 9-12 | 126 students
14.5 miles
301 Poplar Street
Cloverport, KY 40111
(270)788-3388 14.5 9-12 126 - Cloverport Frederick Fraize Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 100 students
14.5 miles
301 Popular Street
Cloverport, KY 40111
(270)788-3388 14.5 6-8 100
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