Highland-turner Elementary School
Tel:
(606)295-7181
- Highland-turner Elementary School serves 210 students in grades Prekindergarten-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Highland-turner 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 10%)
School Overview
- Highland-turner Elementary School's student population of 210 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-7 |
| Total Students | 210 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Highland-turner Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland-turner Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #627 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 100% | 77% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Breathitt County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Highland-turner Elementary School is Owsley County High School (5.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Owsley County High School (5.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Owsley County Elementary School (6.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Booneville Owsley County High School Grades: 7-12 | 317 students
5.8 miles
177 Shepherd Lane
Booneville, KY 41314
(606)593-5185 5.8 7-12 317 - Booneville Owsley County Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 459 students
6.0 miles
372 Kentucky 28
Booneville, KY 41314
(606)593-5186 6.0 PK-6 459 - Jackson Breathitt Regional Juvenile Det Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 12 students
9.2 miles
2725 Hwy 30 W
Jackson, KY 41339
(606)295-2350 9.2 6-12 12 - Buckhorn Buckhorn Childrens Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 30 students
9.2 miles
116 Buckhorn Lane
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606)398-7000 9.2 K-12 30 - Buckhorn Buckhorn School Grades: K-12 | 293 students
9.2 miles
18392 Ky Hwy 28
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606)398-7176 9.2 K-12 293
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