Mount Sterling Elementary School
Tel:
(859) 497-8730
- Mount Sterling Elementary School serves 596 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mount Sterling Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Mount Sterling Elementary School's student population of 596 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 596 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mount Sterling Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Mount Sterling Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #485 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 4% | 10% |
| White | 83% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 662 students
0.0 miles
3570 Indian Mound Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8770 0.0 7-8 662 - 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 | 149 students
1.5 miles
212 North Maysville St
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8724 1.5 PK 149 - Mount Sterling Montgomery County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,314 student
1.5 miles
724 Woodford Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8765 1.5 9-12 1,314 - Mount Sterling The Sterling School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 59 students
1.5 miles
724 Woodford Drive
Mount Sterling, KY 40353
(859) 497-8761 1.5 6-12 59
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