Roosevelt Perry Elementary School
Tel:
(502)485-8319
- Roosevelt Perry Elementary School serves 343 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Roosevelt Perry Elementary School's student population of 343 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 343 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Roosevelt Perry Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Roosevelt Perry Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1235 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 81% | 11% |
| White | 13% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Roosevelt Perry Elementary School is Central High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Western Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1105 students
0.4 miles
1130 W Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502)485-8226 0.4 9-12 1105 - Louisville Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 654 students
0.4 miles
1115 W Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502)485-8232 0.4 PK-5 654 - Louisville U Of L Pact Program Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 10 students
0.7 miles
102 Davidson Hall Room 102
Louisville, KY 40292
(502)485-3280 0.7 9-12 10 - Louisville Byck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 530 students
0.8 miles
2328 Cedar Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502)485-8221 0.8 PK-5 530 - 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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