W R Castle Memorial Elementary School vs. Porter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Porter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, W R Castle Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Porter Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
390 students
431 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#281 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#401 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
36
Kindergarten Students
38
58
Grade 1 Students
55
56
Grade 2 Students
39
77
Grade 3 Students
62
52
Grade 4 Students
46
45
Grade 5 Students
48
56
Grade 6 Students
71
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
3%
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% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%