Lansdowne Elementary School
Tel:
(859) 381-3500
Lansdowne Elementary School serves 607 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (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 37% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lansdowne 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 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lansdowne Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lansdowne Elementary School's student population of 607 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 607 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lansdowne 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 Lansdowne Elementary School is 0.67, 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 | #1018 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 7% |
| Black | 26% | 10% |
| White | 50% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lansdowne Elementary School is Tates Creek High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Southern Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Southern Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Southern Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
0.7 miles
340 Wilson Downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3589 0.7 PK-5 552 - Lexington Southern Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 801 students
0.8 miles
400 Wilson-downing Rd
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3582 0.8 6-8 801 - Lexington Julius Marks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 709 students
1.3 miles
3277 Pepperhill Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3470 1.3 PK-5 709 - Lexington Glendover Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 575 students
1.4 miles
710 Glendover Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 381-3403 1.4 K-5 575 - Lexington Tates Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 669 students
1.4 miles
1113 Centre Pkwy
Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 381-3606 1.4 PK-5 669
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