Locust Grove Elementary School vs. Buckner Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Locust Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Buckner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Locust Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 654 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buckner Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
596 students
654 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#117 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#194 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
114
Grade 1 Students
104
106
Grade 2 Students
98
84
Grade 3 Students
105
129
Grade 4 Students
93
108
Grade 5 Students
105
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
87%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%