Roosevelt-perry Elementary School
Tel:
(502) 485-8319
- Roosevelt-perry Elementary School serves 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Roosevelt-perry Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Roosevelt-perry Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Roosevelt-perry Elementary School's student population of 272 students has declined by 32% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 272 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Roosevelt-perry Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Roosevelt-perry Elementary School is 0.35, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1228 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 80% | 10% |
| White | 11% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Roosevelt-perry Elementary School is Central High Magnet Career Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Western Middle School For The Arts (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Central High Magnet Career Academy Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,177 student
0.4 miles
1130 West Chestnut Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8226 0.4 9-12 1,177 - Louisville Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 606 students
0.4 miles
1115 W Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 485-8232 0.4 PK-5 606 - Louisville U Of L Pact Program Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 10 students
0.7 miles
Davidson Hall Room 102, 106 E.
Louisville, KY 40292
(502) 485-3280 0.7 10-12 10 - Louisville Byck Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
0.8 miles
2328 Cedar Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8221 0.8 PK-5 484 - Louisville Jefferson Technical College Vocational School
0.8 miles
727 West Chestnut
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 595-4136 0.8 n/a n/a
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