Southern Oaks Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highland 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 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern Oaks Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
456 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#121 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
35
Kindergarten Students
94
60
Grade 1 Students
64
58
Grade 2 Students
63
61
Grade 3 Students
81
74
Grade 4 Students
58
89
Grade 5 Students
67
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
12%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
80%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%