Southern Oaks Elementary School
Tel:
(270)852-7570
- Southern Oaks Elementary School serves 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Southern Oaks Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 24%.
School Overview
- Southern Oaks Elementary School's student population of 455 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 455 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southern Oaks Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,258 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southern Oaks Elementary School is 0.36, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #365 out of 1258 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 79% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Daviess County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southern Oaks Elementary School is Heritage Park High School (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is College View Middle School (5.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Owensboro Heritage Park High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 170 students
4.9 miles
3361 Buckland Square
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270)852-7200 4.9 9-12 170 - Owensboro College View Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 880 students
5.6 miles
5061 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270)852-7500 5.6 6-8 880 - Owensboro F T Burns Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 862 students
5.6 miles
4610 Goetz Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270)852-7400 5.6 6-8 862 - Owensboro Deer Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 610 students
5.7 miles
4959 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270)852-7270 5.7 PK-5 610 - Owensboro F T Burns Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 548 students
5.7 miles
4514 Goetz Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270)852-7170 5.7 PK-5 548
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