Allen Elementary School vs. Betsy Layne Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Allen 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 23% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Betsy Layne 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 21% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
462 students
638 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#873 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1045 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
38
Kindergarten Students
56
69
Grade 1 Students
45
66
Grade 2 Students
54
67
Grade 3 Students
41
79
Grade 4 Students
55
73
Grade 5 Students
41
68
Grade 6 Students
45
50
Grade 7 Students
44
67
Grade 8 Students
46
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
97%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%