Jeffersontown Elementary School
Tel:
(502) 485-8274
Jeffersontown Elementary School serves 720 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (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 52% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jeffersontown 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jeffersontown Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Jeffersontown Elementary School's student population of 720 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 720 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jeffersontown 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 Jeffersontown Elementary School is 0.64, 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 | #696 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 7% |
| Black | 14% | 10% |
| White | 54% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Jeffersontown Elementary School is Jeffersontown High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Carrithers Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tully Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Jeffersontown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,100 student
0.7 miles
9600 Old Six Mile Lane
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8275 0.7 9-12 1,100 - Louisville Tully Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 744 students
0.8 miles
3300 College Drive
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8338 0.8 PK-5 744 - Louisville Carrithers Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 699 students
1.0 miles
4320 Billtown Road
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8224 1.0 6-8 699 - Louisville Cochrane Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 453 students
1.3 miles
2511 Tregaron Avenue
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 485-8231 1.3 PK-5 453 - Louisville Wheeler Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 654 students
1.7 miles
5700 Cynthia Drive
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 485-8349 1.7 K-5 654
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