Fern Creek Elementary School vs. Bates Elementary School
Should I attend Fern Creek Elementary School or Bates 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
Fern Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fern Creek 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 11% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bates 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 14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
670 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#892 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
107
98
Grade 1 Students
116
89
Grade 2 Students
123
97
Grade 3 Students
121
94
Grade 4 Students
98
82
Grade 5 Students
105
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
33%
17%
% White
33%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%