Layne Elementary School
Tel:
(502)485-8290
- Layne Elementary School serves 448 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 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Layne 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 20%)
School Overview
- Layne Elementary School's student population of 448 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 448 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Layne Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Layne Elementary School is 0.55, which is more 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 | #849 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 56% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 6% |
| Black | 19% | 11% |
| White | 63% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Layne Elementary School is The Phoenix School Of Discovery (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stuart Seventh- And Eighth-grade Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stonestreet Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Stuart Seventh- And Eighth-grade Academy Grades: 7-8 | 648 students
0.5 miles
4601 Valley Station Rd
Louisville, KY 40272
(502)485-8334 0.5 7-8 648 - Louisville Stonestreet Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 450 students
0.8 miles
10007 Stonestreet Road
Louisville, KY 40272
(502)485-8333 0.8 PK-5 450 - Louisville The Phoenix School Of Discovery Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 344 students
1.0 miles
3741 Pulliam Drive
Louisville, KY 40218
(502)485-7700 1.0 4-12 344 - Louisville Valley High School Grades: 8-12 | 1259 students
1.0 miles
10200 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40272
(502)485-8339 1.0 8-12 1259 - Louisville Dixie Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
1.1 miles
10201 Casalanda Dr
Louisville, KY 40272
(502)485-8238 1.1 PK-5 473
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