Veterans Park Elementary School vs. Russell Cave Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Veterans Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 702 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Veterans Park 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 60% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell Cave 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
702 students
294 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1183 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
116
40
Grade 1 Students
124
41
Grade 2 Students
119
41
Grade 3 Students
114
56
Grade 4 Students
106
46
Grade 5 Students
123
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
68%
% Black
12%
22%
% White
66%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%