W R Mcneill Elementary School
Tel:
(270) 746-2260
- W R Mcneill Elementary School serves 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (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 79% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- W R Mcneill Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) 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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
W R Mcneill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- W R Mcneill Elementary School's student population of 396 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 396 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- W R Mcneill Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 W R Mcneill Elementary School is 0.52, which is more 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 | #39 out of 1246 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 14% | 10% |
| White | 67% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bowling Green Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to W R Mcneill Elementary School is Warren Central High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jackson Academy Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bowling Green Jackson Academy Middle School Alternative School
Grades: 4-8 | 1 student
0.4 miles
877 Jackson Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 467-0293 0.4 4-8 1 - Bowling Green Warren Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 923 students
0.4 miles
559 Morgantown Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-7302 0.4 9-12 923 - Bowling Green Bowling Green Technical College Vocational School
0.6 miles
1845 Loop Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-7461 0.6 n/a n/a - Bowling Green Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 513 students
0.6 miles
375 Glen Lily Road
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 746-2250 0.6 PK-5 513 - Bowling Green Geo International High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 177 students
0.6 miles
1808 Loop Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-7302 0.6 9-12 177
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