Mercer County Elementary School vs. Burgin Independent School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Burgin Independent School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Mercer County 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 41% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Burgin Independent 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 42% (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 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-12
Total Students
700 students
503 students
![This chart displays total students of Mercer County Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Mercer County Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/33000/33148/mercer-county-elementary-school-chart-1KgR85.png)
![This chart displays total students of Burgin Independent School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Burgin Independent School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/32000/32275/burgin-independent-school-chart-zT0FMD.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
38 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Burgin Independent School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Burgin Independent School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/32000/32275/burgin-independent-school-chart-CQjaGA.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Burgin Independent School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Burgin Independent School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/32000/32275/burgin-independent-school-chart-PMRvCw.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#367 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Burgin Independent School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Burgin Independent School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/32000/32275/burgin-independent-school-chart-yxDWY3.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burgin Independent School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burgin Independent School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/32000/32275/burgin-independent-school-chart-Uq7zUM.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burgin Independent School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burgin Independent School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/32000/32275/burgin-independent-school-chart-YbnfWd.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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15-19%
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Graduation Rate
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≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Mercer County Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Mercer County Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/33000/33148/mercer-county-elementary-school-chart-T4nJie.png)
![This chart displays the students of Burgin Independent School by grade. This chart displays the students of Burgin Independent School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/32000/32275/burgin-independent-school-chart-511XBF.png)
Pre-K Students
125
13
Kindergarten Students
198
31
Grade 1 Students
197
29
Grade 2 Students
180
35
Grade 3 Students
-
31
Grade 4 Students
-
36
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
48
Grade 9 Students
-
38
Grade 10 Students
-
34
Grade 11 Students
-
45
Grade 12 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Burgin Independent School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Burgin Independent School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/32000/32275/burgin-independent-school-chart-byVEPNp.png)
% Hispanic
6%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Burgin Independent School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Burgin Independent School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/32000/32275/burgin-independent-school-chart-ZcojYN.png)
% Black
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burgin Independent School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burgin Independent School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/32000/32275/burgin-independent-school-chart-bvottqw.png)
% White
84%
91%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burgin Independent School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burgin Independent School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/32000/32275/burgin-independent-school-chart-9iN4kY.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burgin Independent School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burgin Independent School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/32000/32275/burgin-independent-school-chart-Mf5Pff.png)
Diversity Score
0.29
0.17
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Burgin Independent School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Burgin Independent School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/32000/32275/burgin-independent-school-chart-mWIuSK.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
39%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mercer County Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mercer County Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/33000/33148/mercer-county-elementary-school-chart-f8bxhe.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burgin Independent School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burgin Independent School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/32000/32275/burgin-independent-school-chart-wmfjr5.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burgin Independent School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burgin Independent School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/32000/32275/burgin-independent-school-chart-bpGsb21.png)