Southwest Calloway Elementary School
Tel:
(270)762-7345
- Southwest Calloway Elementary School serves 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (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 67% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Southwest Calloway Elementary School's student population of 446 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 446 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southwest Calloway Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southwest Calloway Elementary School is 0.12, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #42 out of 1,251 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 94% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calloway County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Calloway County Middle School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 454 students
3.2 miles
501 Doran Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270)753-5202 3.2 9-12 454 - Murray Murray/calloway County Area Technical Center Vocational School
3.3 miles
1800 Sycamore Street
Murray, KY 42071
(270)753-1870 3.3 n/a n/a - Murray Calloway County High School Grades: 9-12 | 871 students
3.4 miles
2108 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270)762-7375 3.4 9-12 871 - Murray Calloway County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 652 students
3.4 miles
2112 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270)762-7355 3.4 6-8 652 - Murray Calloway County Preschool Center Grades: PK | 180 students
3.4 miles
2106-a College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071
(270)762-7410 3.4 PK 180
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