Squires Elementary School vs. Brenda Cowan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Squires Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Brenda Cowan 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 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Squires Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brenda Cowan 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 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
419 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#148 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
36
Kindergarten Students
57
91
Grade 1 Students
78
92
Grade 2 Students
71
92
Grade 3 Students
54
88
Grade 4 Students
77
77
Grade 5 Students
62
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
17%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
21%
20%
% White
46%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%