Mercer County Elementary School vs. Burgin Independent School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades Prekindergarten-2,
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 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 34% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 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
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#373 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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%
% Hispanic
6%
1%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
84%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%