Parker-bennett-curry School
Tel:
(270) 746-2270
Parker-bennett-curry School serves 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Parker-bennett-curry 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 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Parker-bennett-curry 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Parker-bennett-curry School's student population of 335 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 335 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Parker-bennett-curry 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 Parker-bennett-curry School is 0.72, 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 | #1115 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 7% |
| Black | 39% | 10% |
| White | 20% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bowling Green Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Parker-bennett-curry School is Childrens Crisis Stabilization Unit (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bowling Green Carol Martin Gatton Academy Alternative School
0.5 miles
1906 College Heights Blvd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 745-3605 0.5 n/a n/a - Bowling Green Childrens Crisis Stabilization Unit Alternative School
Grades: K-12
0.5 miles
501 Chestnut St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2200 0.5 K-12 n/a - Bowling Green Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 13 students
0.6 miles
1020 Kentucky St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7155 0.6 6-12 13 - Bowling Green Jackson Academy High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 8 students
0.8 miles
877 Jackson Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 467-0293 0.8 9-12 8 - Bowling Green Lighthouse Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 48 students
0.8 miles
877 Jackson St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 782-5410 0.8 9-12 48
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