Saffell Street Elementary School vs. Emma B. Ward Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Emma B. Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades 1-5, Saffell Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 31% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 459 students in grades 1-5, Emma B. Ward Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
386 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#787 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#355 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
77
105
Grade 2 Students
74
88
Grade 3 Students
89
99
Grade 4 Students
68
76
Grade 5 Students
78
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
86%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%