Horse Branch Elementary School vs. Wayland Alexander Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horse Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Overview
Serving 188 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Horse Branch 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wayland Alexander Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 47% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
188 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#322 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
44
Kindergarten Students
33
92
Grade 1 Students
22
93
Grade 2 Students
29
95
Grade 3 Students
22
86
Grade 4 Students
14
72
Grade 5 Students
23
91
Grade 6 Students
28
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
95%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
