Fordsville Elementary School
Tel:
(270) 276-3601
- Fordsville Elementary School serves 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fordsville 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 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% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Fordsville Elementary School's student population of 269 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 269 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fordsville 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 Fordsville Elementary School is 0.10, 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 | #887 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 10% |
| White | 95% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ohio County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whitesville Whitesville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
9.3 miles
9656 Ky 54
Whitesville, KY 42378
(270) 852-7670 9.3 PK-5 356 - Hawesville South Hancock Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 232 students
10.4 miles
8631 State Rt 69
Hawesville, KY 42348
(270) 927-6762 10.4 PK-5 232 - Horse Branch Horse Branch Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 221 students
12.3 miles
11980 Us Hwy 62 E
Horse Branch, KY 42349
(270) 274-4662 12.3 PK-6 221 - Cloverport Frederick Fraize High School Grades: 9-12 | 121 students
14.5 miles
301 Poplar Street
Cloverport, KY 40111
(270) 788-3388 14.5 9-12 121 - Cloverport Frederick Fraize Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 92 students
14.5 miles
301 Popular Street
Cloverport, KY 40111
(270) 788-3388 14.5 6-8 92
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