Medora Elementary School
Tel:
(502) 485-8298
Medora Elementary School serves 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 55% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Medora 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
Medora Elementary School's student population of 461 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 461 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Medora 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 Medora Elementary School is 0.43, 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 | #671 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) | 55% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 13% | 10% |
| White | 74% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 and middle school to Medora Elementary School is The Phoenix School Of Discovery (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dixie Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Dixie Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 450 students
1.1 miles
10201 Casalanda Dr
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8238 1.1 PK-5 450 - Louisville The Phoenix School Of Discovery Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 330 students
1.2 miles
3741 Pulliam Drive
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 485-7700 1.2 4-12 330 - Louisville Valley High School Magnet School
Grades: 8-12 | 1,035 student
1.2 miles
10200 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8339 1.2 8-12 1,035 - Louisville Layne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 418 students
1.9 miles
9831 East Avenue
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8290 1.9 PK-5 418 - Louisville Johnsontown Road Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 354 students
2.0 miles
7201 Johnsontown Rd
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 485-8278 2.0 K-5 354
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