Farmer Elementary School vs. Wheeler Elementary School
Should I attend Farmer Elementary School or Wheeler 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
Farmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Wheeler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 733 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Farmer 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 36% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wheeler 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 33% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
733 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#500 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#337 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
124
95
Grade 1 Students
116
93
Grade 2 Students
123
98
Grade 3 Students
123
125
Grade 4 Students
111
95
Grade 5 Students
110
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
18%
21%
% White
55%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%