Western Elementary School vs. Southern Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Western Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 644 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Western 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 48% (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 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southern 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 21% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
644 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#221 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#959 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
119
93
Grade 1 Students
119
72
Grade 2 Students
99
83
Grade 3 Students
105
90
Grade 4 Students
104
80
Grade 5 Students
98
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
79%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%