Deer Park Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
Should I attend Deer Park Elementary School or Highland Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deer Park 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
509 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#470 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#121 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
35
Kindergarten Students
67
60
Grade 1 Students
84
58
Grade 2 Students
84
61
Grade 3 Students
89
74
Grade 4 Students
66
89
Grade 5 Students
85
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
71%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%