Greenwood Elementary School
Tel:
(502)485-8260
- Greenwood Elementary School serves 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (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 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Greenwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Greenwood Elementary School's student population of 538 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 538 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Greenwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Greenwood Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. 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 | #1081 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 32% | 11% |
| White | 56% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Greenwood Elementary School is Pleasure Ridge Park High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Conway Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eisenhower Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Pleasure Ridge Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 1784 students
0.1 miles
5901 Greenwood Road
Louisville, KY 40258
(502)485-8311 0.1 9-12 1784 - Louisville Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 602 students
0.5 miles
5300 Jessamine Ln
Louisville, KY 40258
(502)485-8244 0.5 PK-5 602 - Louisville Conway Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 829 students
1.1 miles
6300 Terry Rd
Louisville, KY 40258
(502)485-8233 1.1 6-8 829 - Louisville Sanders Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 479 students
1.1 miles
8408 Terry Rd
Louisville, KY 40258
(502)485-8322 1.1 PK-5 479 - Louisville Shacklette Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 422 students
1.1 miles
5310 Mercury Drive
Louisville, KY 40258
(502)485-8325 1.1 PK-5 422
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