Young Elementary School
Tel:
(502) 485-8354
- Young Elementary School serves 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (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 23% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Young 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 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Young Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Young Elementary School's student population of 509 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 509 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Young 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 Young Elementary School is 0.47, 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 | #1210 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 7% |
| Black | 70% | 10% |
| White | 5% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Young Elementary School is The Academy @ Shawnee (0.5 miles away)
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- Louisville The Academy @ Shawnee Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 686 students
0.5 miles
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Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-6324 0.5 6-10 514 - Louisville King Elementary School Magnet School
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Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8285 0.7 K-5 396 - Louisville Atkinson Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 444 students
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Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8203 0.8 PK-5 444 - Louisville Brandeis Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 558 students
1.1 miles
2817 West Kentucky
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 485-8214 1.1 PK-5 558
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