Highland-turner Elementary School
Tel:
(606)295-7181
- Highland-turner Elementary School serves 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Highland-turner Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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 24%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Highland-turner Elementary School's student population of 224 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 224 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Highland-turner 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highland-turner 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 School Rank | #273 out of 1246 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 98% | 76% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Breathitt 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 Highland-turner Elementary 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 | 311 students
5.8 miles
177 Shepherd Lane
Booneville, KY 41314
(606)593-5185 5.8 7-12 311 - Booneville Owsley County Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 527 students
6.0 miles
372 Kentucky 28
Booneville, KY 41314
(606)593-5186 6.0 PK-6 527 - Jackson Breathitt Regional Juvenile Det Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 16 students
9.2 miles
2725 Hwy 30 W
Jackson, KY 41339
(606)295-2350 9.2 6-12 16 - Buckhorn Buckhorn Childrens Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 23 students
9.2 miles
116 Buckhorn Lane
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606)398-7000 9.2 K-12 23 - Buckhorn Buckhorn School Grades: K-12 | 357 students
9.2 miles
18392 Ky Hwy 28
Buckhorn, KY 41721
(606)398-7176 9.2 K-12 357
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