Tamarack Elementary School vs. Newton Parrish Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Newton Parrish Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tamarack 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than 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 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Newton Parrish 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 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
540 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#227 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
-
Kindergarten Students
83
120
Grade 1 Students
76
73
Grade 2 Students
82
87
Grade 3 Students
84
70
Grade 4 Students
76
86
Grade 5 Students
77
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
62%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
15%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%