Parker-bennett-curry School
Tel:
(270)746-2270
- Parker-bennett-curry School serves 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
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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 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Parker-bennett-curry School's student population of 342 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 342 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Parker-bennett-curry School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Parker-bennett-curry School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #1195 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 6% |
| Black | 40% | 11% |
| White | 19% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bowling Green Independent School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parker-bennett-curry School is Childrens Crisis Stabilization Unit (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Childrens Crisis Stabilization Unit (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Childrens Crisis Stabilization Unit (0.5 miles away)
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- 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 | 5 students
0.5 miles
501 Chestnut St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270)746-2200 0.5 K-12 5 - Bowling Green Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 12 students
0.6 miles
1020 Kentucky St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270)746-7155 0.6 6-12 12 - Bowling Green Jackson Academy High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 12 students
0.8 miles
877 Jackson Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270)467-0293 0.8 9-12 12 - Bowling Green Lighthouse Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 82 students
0.8 miles
877 Jackson St
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270)782-5410 0.8 9-12 82
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