Goldsmith Elementary School vs. Watterson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 651 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Goldsmith 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Watterson 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 17% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
651 students
454 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1112 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1175 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
59
Grade 1 Students
102
62
Grade 2 Students
112
73
Grade 3 Students
115
92
Grade 4 Students
100
82
Grade 5 Students
120
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
34%
19%
% Black
26%
40%
% White
21%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%