Buckner Elementary School vs. Locust Grove Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buckner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buckner Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 594 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Locust Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
620 students
594 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#139 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#349 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
86
Grade 1 Students
100
93
Grade 2 Students
94
104
Grade 3 Students
127
94
Grade 4 Students
117
112
Grade 5 Students
98
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
88%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%