Sixth District Elementary School
Tel:
(859) 292-5819
- Sixth District Elementary School serves 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sixth District 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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sixth District Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- 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
- Sixth District Elementary School's student population of 409 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 409 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sixth District 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 Sixth District Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #999 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 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 | 21% | 7% |
| Black | 33% | 10% |
| White | 37% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Covington Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Sixth District Elementary School is Transformational Learning Center (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Covington Transformational Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 58 students
0.4 miles
200 Home Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 581-7512 0.4 K-12 58 - Covington Chapman Vocational Education Center Vocational School
0.5 miles
25th And Madison Streets
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 291-5911 0.5 n/a n/a - Covington Holmes High School Grades: 9-12 | 807 students
0.5 miles
25th And Madison Ave
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 655-9545 0.5 9-12 807 - Covington Biggs Early Childhood Education Center Grades: PK | 373 students
0.7 miles
1124 Scott Blvd
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-5895 0.7 PK 373 - Covington Glenn O Swing Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 498 students
0.8 miles
501 W 19th St
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 292-5821 0.8 K-5 498
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