Zachary Taylor Elementary School
Tel:
(502)485-8336
- Zachary Taylor Elementary School serves 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Zachary Taylor Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Zachary Taylor Elementary School's student population of 448 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 448 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Zachary Taylor Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Zachary Taylor Elementary School is 0.72, which is more 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 | #1005 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 6% |
| Black | 41% | 11% |
| White | 26% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Zachary Taylor Elementary School is Westport Tapp (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Westport Tapp (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bowen Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Westport Tapp Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 72 students
1.1 miles
8800 Westport Rd
Louisville, KY 40242
(502)485-8347 1.1 7-12 72 - Louisville Bowen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 725 students
1.4 miles
1601 Roosevelt Ave
Louisville, KY 40242
(502)485-8213 1.4 K-5 725 - Louisville Mary Jo And William Macdonald Maryhurst Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 65 students
1.7 miles
1015 Dorsey Ln
Louisville, KY 40223
(502)271-4577 1.7 5-12 65 - Louisville Norton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 733 students
1.7 miles
8101 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40241
(502)485-8308 1.7 PK-5 733 - Louisville Audubon Youth Development Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 12 students
1.8 miles
8711 Lagrange Rd, Bldg D
Louisville, KY 40242
(502)423-2174 1.8 6-12 12
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