Southern Elementary School vs. Northern Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern 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 44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern 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 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
549 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#501 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#263 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
50
Kindergarten Students
90
94
Grade 1 Students
80
69
Grade 2 Students
80
74
Grade 3 Students
103
67
Grade 4 Students
69
66
Grade 5 Students
74
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
93%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%