Russell Cave Elementary School vs. Veterans Park Elementary School
Should I attend Russell Cave Elementary School or Veterans Park Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Russell Cave Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Veterans Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell Cave 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 704 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Veterans Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
233 students
704 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1158 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#43 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
43
122
Grade 1 Students
43
100
Grade 2 Students
39
129
Grade 3 Students
31
116
Grade 4 Students
31
108
Grade 5 Students
37
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
74%
6%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
11%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
