Helmwood Heights Elementary School vs. Morningside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Morningside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades 1-5, Helmwood Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades 1-5, Morningside 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 43% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
386 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#351 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
101
87
Grade 2 Students
71
103
Grade 3 Students
70
79
Grade 4 Students
64
87
Grade 5 Students
80
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
64%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
14%
11%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
