White's Tower Elementary School vs. Ryland Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
White's Tower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ryland Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, White's Tower 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 64% (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 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ryland Heights 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 62% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
675 students
443 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#86 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#81 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
19
Kindergarten Students
94
73
Grade 1 Students
103
61
Grade 2 Students
106
66
Grade 3 Students
110
68
Grade 4 Students
111
80
Grade 5 Students
114
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
87%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%