Southern Elementary School vs. Sandersville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sandersville 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 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern 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 31% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 765 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandersville 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 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
476 students
765 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#994 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#167 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
30
Kindergarten Students
76
109
Grade 1 Students
88
128
Grade 2 Students
67
130
Grade 3 Students
82
114
Grade 4 Students
70
119
Grade 5 Students
70
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
29%
33%
% White
33%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%