James Lane Allen Elementary School vs. Garden Springs Elementary School
Should I attend James Lane Allen Elementary School or Garden Springs 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
James Lane Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Garden Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Lane Allen 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garden Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
451 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1143 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#230 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
66
70
Grade 1 Students
85
69
Grade 2 Students
60
67
Grade 3 Students
65
62
Grade 4 Students
56
58
Grade 5 Students
84
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
18%
% Black
23%
10%
% White
28%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
