Sharpe Elementary School
Tel:
(270)898-2852
- Sharpe Elementary School serves 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Sharpe Elementary School's student population of 345 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 345 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sharpe Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sharpe Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. 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 | #288 out of 1,251 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 96% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marshall County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sharpe Elementary School is Marshall County High School (8.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Reidland Middle School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Reidland Elementary School (4.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paducah Reidland Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 549 students
4.4 miles
5741 Benton Rd
Paducah, KY 42003
(270)538-4180 4.4 PK-3 549 - Paducah Reidland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 336 students
4.5 miles
5351 Benton Rd
Paducah, KY 42001
(270)538-4190 4.5 6-8 336 - Paducah Reidland Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 236 students
4.8 miles
5349 Benton Road
Paducah, KY 42003
(270)538-4210 4.8 4-5 236 - Symsonia Symsonia Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 321 students
4.9 miles
11730 State Route 131
Symsonia, KY 42082
(270)674-4850 4.9 PK-6 321 - Calvert City Calvert City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
7.7 miles
563 E 5th Avenue
Calvert City, KY 42029
(270)395-4664 7.7 PK-5 296
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