Morningside Elementary School vs. Helmwood Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades 1-5, Morningside 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 21% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 386 students in grades 1-5, Helmwood Heights Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
457 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#782 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#526 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
87
101
Grade 2 Students
103
71
Grade 3 Students
79
70
Grade 4 Students
87
64
Grade 5 Students
101
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
67%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%