Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School vs. Bates Elementary School
Should I attend Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School or Bates Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Diversity
Bates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bates Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
346 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#829 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#892 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
-
Kindergarten Students
47
98
Grade 1 Students
46
89
Grade 2 Students
52
97
Grade 3 Students
50
94
Grade 4 Students
47
82
Grade 5 Students
45
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
32%
17%
% White
40%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%