The Phoenix School Of Discovery vs. Waller-williams Environmental
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Phoenix School Of Discovery ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Waller-williams Environmental ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades 6-12, The Phoenix School Of Discovery 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 84 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Waller-williams Environmental 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Special
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
374 students
84 students
% Male | % Female
72% | 28%
86% | 14%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1196 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1228 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
-
1
Grade 3 Students
-
4
Grade 4 Students
-
4
Grade 5 Students
-
10
Grade 6 Students
52
8
Grade 7 Students
56
13
Grade 8 Students
55
18
Grade 9 Students
52
10
Grade 10 Students
52
4
Grade 11 Students
51
6
Grade 12 Students
47
6
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
23%
55%
% White
66%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
