Robert W Combs Elementary School
Robert W Combs Elementary School serves 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Robert W Combs Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Robert W Combs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Robert W Combs Elementary School's student population of 412 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
412 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Robert W Combs Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Robert W Combs Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
7%
Black
n/a
10%
White
99%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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