Ponderosa Elementary School
Tel:
(606) 928-2330
- Ponderosa Elementary School serves 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ponderosa Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Ponderosa Elementary School's student population of 386 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 386 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ponderosa Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Ponderosa Elementary School is 0.06, which is less 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 | #510 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 97% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boyd County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ponderosa Elementary School is Boyd County High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Boyd County Middle School (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cannonsburg Elementary School (2.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ashland Boyd County Career & Technical Education Center Vocational School Vocational School
2.5 miles
12300 Midland Trail Rd.
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7120 2.5 n/a n/a - Ashland Boyd County High School Grades: 9-12 | 883 students
2.5 miles
14375 Lions Lane
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7100 2.5 9-12 883 - Ashland Cannonsburg Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 266 students
2.6 miles
12219 Midland Trail Rd
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-7131 2.6 K-5 266 - Ashland Boyd County Early Childhood Learning Center Sou Grades: PK | 100 students
3.4 miles
12862 State Rt 180
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 929-5500 3.4 PK 100 - Ashland Boyd County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 692 students
5.9 miles
1226 Summit Road
Ashland, KY 41102
(606) 928-9547 5.9 6-8 692
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