Graves County Central Elementary School
Graves County Central Elementary School serves 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Graves County Central Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Graves County Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Graves County Central Elementary School's student population of 501 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
501 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Graves County Central Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Graves County Central Elementary School is 0.30, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1263 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
10%
7%
Black
1%
10%
White
83%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
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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