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 25-29% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Southern 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 17:1 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% (majority Black).
School Overview
Southern Elementary School's student population of 317 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 317 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Southern 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 Southern Elementary School is 0.08, 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 | #996 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 10% |
| White | 96% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ohio County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and 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 | 18 students
5.6 miles
363 Boy's Camp Rd
Cromwell, KY 42333
(270) 526-5276 5.6 7-12 18 - Beaver Dam Beaver Dam Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 625 students
5.9 miles
183 Us Hwy 62 E
Beaver Dam, KY 42320
(270) 274-4478 5.9 PK-6 625 - Hartford Ohio County Area Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: 10 | 1 student
7.5 miles
1406 South Main Street
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 274-9612 7.5 10 1 - Hartford Ohio County Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 661 students
7.5 miles
1404 S Main St
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 274-7893 7.5 7-8 661 - Hartford Ohio County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,160 student
7.6 miles
1400 S Main St
Hartford, KY 42347
(270) 274-3366 7.6 9-12 1,160
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