New Pathways For Children (Closed 2015)

Serving 26 students in grades 5-12, New Pathways For Children ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 39% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Total Students
26 students
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
(13-14)
<50%
46%
(12-13)
40-59%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
8%
10%
Black
23%
11%
White
61%
72%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.57
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
56%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% KY state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% KY state average).
How many students attend New Pathways For Children?
26 students attend New Pathways For Children.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of New Pathways For Children students are White, 23% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Pathways For Children?
New Pathways For Children has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does New Pathways For Children offer ?
New Pathways For Children offers enrollment in grades 5-12
What school district is New Pathways For Children part of?
New Pathways For Children is part of Graves County School District.

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