Serving 196 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Roosevelt-perry 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 was ≤10% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
196 students
Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
30%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
42%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
24%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
1%
10%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Black
82%
11%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
12%
71%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(20-21) âš COVID-19 impacted99.5%
36.9%
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
55%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% KY state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% KY state average).
How many students attend Roosevelt-perry Elementary School?
196 students attend Roosevelt-perry Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Roosevelt-perry Elementary School students are Black, 12% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Roosevelt-perry Elementary School?
Roosevelt-perry Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Roosevelt-perry Elementary School offer ?
Roosevelt-perry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Roosevelt-perry Elementary School part of?
Roosevelt-perry Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.
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