Wright Elementary School
Tel:
(502) 633-5222
- Wright Elementary School serves 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wright Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wright Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wright Elementary School's student population of 482 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 482 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wright Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Wright Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #1063 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 7% |
| Black | 8% | 10% |
| White | 57% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wright Elementary School is Shelby County High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Shelby County East Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shelbyville Shelby County East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 710 students
0.1 miles
600 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-1478 0.1 6-8 710 - Shelbyville Shelby County Area Technology Center Vocational School
0.3 miles
230 Rocket Lane
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-6554 0.3 n/a n/a - Shelbyville Shelby County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,018 student
0.5 miles
1701 Frankfort Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-2344 0.5 9-12 1,018 - Shelbyville Clear Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 594 students
2.3 miles
279 Chapel Hill Rd
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-3452 2.3 K-5 594 - Shelbyville Southside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 458 students
2.4 miles
728 Ginkgo Dr
Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502) 633-4460 2.4 K-5 458
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