Hayes Lewis Elementary School
Tel:
(606) 279-4121
Hayes Lewis Elementary School serves 131 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hayes Lewis Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hayes Lewis Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Hayes Lewis Elementary School's student population of 131 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 131 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hayes Lewis Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Hayes Lewis 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 | #312 out of 1246 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 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 | 67% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Leslie County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hayes Lewis Elementary School is Leslie County High School (9.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Leatherwood Elementary School (7.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cornettsville Leatherwood Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 177 students
7.6 miles
7777 Hwy 699
Cornettsville, KY 41731
(606) 675-4431 7.6 K-8 177 - Viper Viper Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 272 students
8.1 miles
20 Eddington Ln
Viper, KY 41774
(606) 439-3837 8.1 PK-8 272 - Wooton W B Muncy Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 250 students
8.1 miles
140 Pirate Dr
Wooton, KY 41776
(606) 279-4155 8.1 PK-8 250 - Hyden Leslie County Area Technology Center Vocational School
9.2 miles
175 Eagle Lane
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2859 9.2 n/a n/a - Hyden Leslie County High School Grades: 9-12 | 487 students
9.4 miles
25 Eagle Lane
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-2337 9.4 9-12 487
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