Southern Elementary School
Tel:
(270)274-3462
- Southern Elementary School serves 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than 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
- Southern Elementary School's student population of 317 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 317 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southern Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southern 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 | #779 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| White | 96% | 77% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ohio County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Southern Elementary School is Green River School (5.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Beaver Dam Elementary School (5.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cromwell Green River School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 14 students
5.6 miles
363 Boy's Camp Rd
Cromwell, KY 42333
(270)526-5276 5.6 7-12 14 - Beaver Dam Beaver Dam Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 679 students
5.9 miles
183 Us Hwy 62 E
Beaver Dam, KY 42320
(270)274-4478 5.9 PK-6 679 - Hartford Ohio County Area Technology Center Vocational School
7.5 miles
1406 South Main Street
Hartford, KY 42347
(270)274-9612 7.5 n/a n/a - Hartford Ohio County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 591 students
7.5 miles
1404 S Main St
Hartford, KY 42347
(270)274-7893 7.5 6-8 591 - Hartford Ohio County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1165 students
7.6 miles
1400 S Main St
Hartford, KY 42347
(270)274-3366 7.6 9-12 1165
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