Mount Sterling Elementary School
Tel:
(859)497-8730
- Mount Sterling Elementary School serves 621 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Mount Sterling Elementary School's student population of 621 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 621 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mount Sterling Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mount Sterling Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #314 out of 1,251 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 6% |
| Black | 3% | 11% |
| White | 83% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mount Sterling Elementary School is Montgomery County High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mcnabb Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is The Sterling School (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Sterling Mcnabb Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 689 students
0.0 miles
3570 Indian Mound Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859)497-8770 0.0 7-8 689 - Mount Sterling Montgomery County Area Technology Center Vocational School
1.5 miles
682 Woodford St
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859)498-1103 1.5 n/a n/a - Mount Sterling Montgomery County Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 158 students
1.5 miles
212 North Maysville St
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859)497-8724 1.5 PK 158 - Mount Sterling Montgomery County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1382 students
1.5 miles
724 Woodford Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859)497-8765 1.5 9-12 1382 - Mount Sterling The Sterling School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 46 students
1.5 miles
724 Woodford Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859)497-8761 1.5 6-12 46
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