West Louisville Elementary School
Tel:
(270) 852-7650
West Louisville Elementary School serves 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
West Louisville Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
West Louisville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
West Louisville Elementary School's student population of 368 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 368 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Louisville Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 West Louisville Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #250 out of 1246 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 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 | 6% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 10% |
| White | 91% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 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 West Louisville Elementary School is Apollo High School (8.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is F T Burns Middle School (8.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sorgho Elementary School (6.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Owensboro Sorgho Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 464 students
6.3 miles
5390 Ky Hwy 56
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7470 6.3 PK-5 464 - Owensboro Audubon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 490 students
7.9 miles
300 Worthington Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7150 7.9 PK-5 490 - Owensboro Apollo High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,405 student
8.2 miles
2280 Tamarack Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7100 8.2 9-12 1,405 - Owensboro F T Burns Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 548 students
8.7 miles
4514 Goetz Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7170 8.7 PK-5 548 - Owensboro F T Burns Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 862 students
8.7 miles
4610 Goetz Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 852-7400 8.7 6-8 862
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