Bates Elementary School vs. Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
546 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#892 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#829 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
98
47
Grade 1 Students
89
46
Grade 2 Students
97
52
Grade 3 Students
94
50
Grade 4 Students
82
47
Grade 5 Students
86
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
17%
32%
% White
59%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%