Girdler Elementary School
Tel:
(606) 546-4859
- Girdler Elementary School serves 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (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 49% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Girdler 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 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Girdler Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Girdler Elementary School's student population of 374 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 374 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Girdler 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 Girdler Elementary School is 0.04, 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 | #771 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 98% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Knox County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Girdler Elementary School is Barbourville City School (7.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jesse D Lay Elementary School (7.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Barbourville Jesse D Lay Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 329 students
7.5 miles
220 N Allison Ave
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-6524 7.5 PK-6 329 - Barbourville Barbourville City School Grades: PK-12 | 682 students
7.7 miles
140 School St
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3129 7.7 PK-12 682 - Barbourville Knox Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 831 students
7.7 miles
100 Panther Way
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-9253 7.7 9-12 831 - Barbourville Knox County Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 455 students
7.7 miles
311 N Main St
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 545-5267 7.7 7-8 455 - London Camp Ground Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 308 students
7.8 miles
6800 Barbourville Rd
London, KY 40744
(606) 862-4625 7.8 PK-5 308
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