Jacob Elementary School
Tel:
(502) 485-8271
- Jacob Elementary School serves 625 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 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jacob Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Jacob 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 10%)
School Overview
- Jacob Elementary School's student population of 625 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 625 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jacob Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Jacob Elementary School is 0.58, which is more 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 | #1128 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 59% | 10% |
| White | 27% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jacob Elementary School is Butler Traditional High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mill Creek Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Mill Creek Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 506 students
0.5 miles
3816 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8301 0.5 PK-5 506 - Louisville Butler Traditional High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,678 student
1.0 miles
2222 Crums Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8220 1.0 9-12 1,678 - Louisville Gutermuth Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 398 students
1.1 miles
1500 Sanders Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8261 1.1 PK-5 398 - Louisville Hazelwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 478 students
1.1 miles
1325 Bluegrass Avenue
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8264 1.1 PK-5 478 - Louisville Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 584 students
1.3 miles
4530 Bellevue Avenue
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8331 1.3 6-8 584
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