Poage Elementary School
Tel:
(606)327-2734
- Poage Elementary School serves 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Poage Elementary School's student population of 263 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 263 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Poage Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Poage Elementary School is 0.24, which is less 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 | #627 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 5% | 11% |
| White | 87% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ashland Independent School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Poage Elementary School is Paul G. Blazer High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ashland Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ashland Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ashland Ashland Head Start Grades: PK | 159 students
0.0 miles
1820 Hickman St
Ashland, KY 41101
(606)327-2715 0.0 PK 159 - Ashland Ashland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 725 students
0.3 miles
2800 Kansas St
Ashland, KY 41102
(606)327-2727 0.3 6-8 725 - Ashland Paul G. Blazer High School Grades: 9-12 | 887 students
0.5 miles
1500 Blazer Blvd
Ashland, KY 41102
(606)327-6040 0.5 9-12 887 - Ashland Oakview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 309 students
0.6 miles
3111 Blackburn Ave
Ashland, KY 41101
(606)327-2733 0.6 K-5 309 - Ashland Hager Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 336 students
0.7 miles
1600 Blackburn Ave
Ashland, KY 41101
(606)327-2731 0.7 K-5 336
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