Newton Parrish Elementary School vs. Sutton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton Parrish Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Newton Parrish Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sutton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 37% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
519 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#464 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
120
99
Grade 1 Students
73
83
Grade 2 Students
87
70
Grade 3 Students
70
78
Grade 4 Students
86
82
Grade 5 Students
83
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
72%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
