Crofton Elementary School vs. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
14405 Martin Luther King Way
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Crofton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Martin Luther King Jr. 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% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
382 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1041 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
33
Kindergarten Students
52
80
Grade 1 Students
52
86
Grade 2 Students
47
72
Grade 3 Students
50
74
Grade 4 Students
51
54
Grade 5 Students
53
61
Grade 6 Students
61
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
52%
% White
92%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%