Ninth District Elementary School
Tel:
(859) 292-5823
Ninth District Elementary School serves 393 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ninth District 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 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ninth District Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Ninth District Elementary School's student population of 393 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 393 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ninth District 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 Ninth District Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #1149 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 7% |
| Black | 36% | 10% |
| White | 37% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Covington Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ninth District Elementary School is Covington Adult High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Transformational Learning Center (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Latonia Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Covington Covington Adult High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 8 students
0.4 miles
212 Levassor Drive
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5864 0.4 9-12 8 - Covington Chapman Vocational Education Center Vocational School
0.8 miles
25th And Madison Streets
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 291-5911 0.8 n/a n/a - Covington Holmes High School Grades: 9-12 | 807 students
0.8 miles
25th And Madison Ave
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 655-9545 0.8 9-12 807 - Latonia Latonia Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 392 students
0.8 miles
39th & Huntington Avenue
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 292-5825 0.8 K-5 392 - Covington Ft Wright Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 453 students
0.9 miles
501 Farrell Dr
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 331-7742 0.9 K-5 453
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