Burgin Independent School vs. Mercer County Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Burgin Independent School ranks in the top 50% 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 34% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 700 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Mercer County 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 41% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-2
Total Students
503 students
700 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#373 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
125
Kindergarten Students
31
198
Grade 1 Students
29
197
Grade 2 Students
35
180
Grade 3 Students
31
-
Grade 4 Students
36
-
Grade 5 Students
34
-
Grade 6 Students
45
-
Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Grade 9 Students
38
-
Grade 10 Students
34
-
Grade 11 Students
45
-
Grade 12 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
91%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
