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 50% (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 48% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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%.
Top Placements
Ockerman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ockerman Elementary School's student population of 761 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 761 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ockerman Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ockerman Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. 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 | #619 out of 1,251 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 6% |
| Black | 4% | 11% |
| White | 63% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boone County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ockerman Elementary School is Boone County Alternative Center (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ockerman Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ockerman Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Florence Ockerman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 785 students
0.1 miles
8300 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042
(859)282-3240 0.1 6-8 785 - Florence A M Yealey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 564 students
0.6 miles
10 Yealey Dr
Florence, KY 41042
(859)282-3333 0.6 PK-5 564 - Florence Erpenbeck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 686 students
1.3 miles
Us 42 9001 Wetherington Blvd
Florence, KY 41042
(859)384-7200 1.3 PK-5 686 - Florence Florence Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 638 students
1.8 miles
103 Center St
Florence, KY 41042
(859)282-2610 1.8 PK-5 638 - Florence Boone County Alternative Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 145 students
1.9 miles
99 Center Dr.
Florence, KY 41042
(859)283-1003 1.9 6-12 145
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