West Louisville Elementary School
Tel:
(270)852-7650
- West Louisville Elementary School serves 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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%.
School Overview
- West Louisville Elementary School's student population of 390 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 390 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Louisville Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Louisville Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #117 out of 1,251 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 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 | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 91% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Daviess County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Owensboro Sorgho Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 483 students
6.3 miles
5390 Ky Hwy 56
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270)852-7470 6.3 PK-5 483 - Owensboro Audubon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 494 students
7.9 miles
300 Worthington Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270)852-7150 7.9 PK-5 494 - Owensboro Apollo High School Grades: 9-12 | 1384 students
8.2 miles
2280 Tamarack Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270)852-7100 8.2 9-12 1384 - Owensboro F T Burns Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 520 students
8.7 miles
4514 Goetz Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270)852-7170 8.7 PK-5 520 - Owensboro F T Burns Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 839 students
8.7 miles
4610 Goetz Drive
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270)852-7400 8.7 6-8 839
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