Southwest Calloway Elementary School
Tel:
(270) 762-7345
Southwest Calloway Elementary School serves 442 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Southwest Calloway Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Southwest Calloway Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Southwest Calloway Elementary School's student population of 442 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 442 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Southwest Calloway Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Southwest Calloway Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #135 out of 1246 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 93% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calloway County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Southwest Calloway Elementary School is Murray High School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Calloway County Middle School (3.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Murray Murray High School Grades: 9-12 | 479 students
3.2 miles
501 Doran Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-5202 3.2 9-12 479 - Murray Murray/calloway County Area Technical Center Vocational School
3.3 miles
126 Robertson Rd. North
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-1870 3.3 n/a n/a - Murray Calloway County High School Grades: 9-12 | 879 students
3.4 miles
2108 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7375 3.4 9-12 879 - Murray Calloway County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 643 students
3.4 miles
2112 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7355 3.4 6-8 643 - Murray Calloway County Preschool Center Grades: PK | 189 students
3.4 miles
2106-a College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7410 3.4 PK 189
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