Ockerman Elementary School
Tel:
(859) 282-4620
Ockerman Elementary School serves 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 46% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ockerman 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 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ockerman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Ockerman Elementary School's student population of 761 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 761 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ockerman 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 Ockerman Elementary School is 0.54, 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 | #884 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 7% |
| Black | 5% | 10% |
| White | 63% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boone County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ockerman Elementary School is Imagineering Academy (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ockerman Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Florence Ockerman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 791 students
0.1 miles
8300 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3240 0.1 6-8 791 - Florence A M Yealey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 566 students
0.6 miles
10 Yealey Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3333 0.6 PK-5 566 - Florence Erpenbeck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 711 students
1.3 miles
Us 42 9001 Wetherington Blvd
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 384-7200 1.3 PK-5 711 - Florence Imagineering Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
1.7 miles
99 Center Street
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2163 1.7 9-12 n/a - Florence Florence Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 613 students
1.8 miles
103 Center St
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2610 1.8 PK-5 613
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