Medora Elementary School
Tel:
(502)485-8298
- Medora Elementary School serves 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Medora Elementary School's student population of 455 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 455 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Medora Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Medora Elementary School is 0.37, which is less 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 | #501 out of 1,251 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 13% | 11% |
| White | 78% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 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 Medora Elementary School is The Phoenix School Of Discovery (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Phoenix School Of Discovery (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dixie Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- 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 - Louisville The Phoenix School Of Discovery Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 344 students
1.2 miles
3741 Pulliam Drive
Louisville, KY 40218
(502)485-7700 1.2 4-12 344 - Louisville Valley High School Grades: 8-12 | 1259 students
1.2 miles
10200 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40272
(502)485-8339 1.2 8-12 1259 - Louisville Layne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 448 students
1.9 miles
9831 East Avenue
Louisville, KY 40272
(502)485-8290 1.9 PK-5 448 - Louisville Johnsontown Road Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 416 students
2.0 miles
7201 Johnsontown Rd
Louisville, KY 40272
(502)485-8278 2.0 K-5 416
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