Betsy Layne Elementary School vs. Allen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Betsy Layne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 620 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 9% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 422 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 12% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
620 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1105 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1082 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
35
Kindergarten Students
66
41
Grade 1 Students
74
48
Grade 2 Students
67
36
Grade 3 Students
51
49
Grade 4 Students
61
46
Grade 5 Students
64
33
Grade 6 Students
63
38
Grade 7 Students
60
50
Grade 8 Students
77
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
98%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%