Mill Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(502) 485-8301
- Mill Creek Elementary School serves 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (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 27% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mill Creek 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mill Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mill Creek Elementary School's student population of 506 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 506 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek Elementary School is 0.38, which is less 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 | #1204 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 78% | 10% |
| White | 12% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 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 to Mill Creek Elementary School is Butler Traditional High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frederick Law Olmsted Academy North (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jacob Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Jacob Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 625 students
0.5 miles
3701 East Wheatmore Drive
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 485-8271 0.5 PK-5 625 - Louisville Butler Traditional High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,678 student
0.6 miles
2222 Crums Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8220 0.6 9-12 1,678 - Louisville Gutermuth Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 398 students
1.1 miles
1500 Sanders Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8261 1.1 PK-5 398 - Louisville Schaffner Traditional Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 595 students
1.1 miles
2701 Crums Lane
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 485-8217 1.1 K-5 595 - Louisville Cane Run Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 410 students
1.4 miles
3951 Cane Run Rd
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8223 1.4 PK-5 410
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