Zachary Taylor Elementary School
Tel:
(502) 485-8336
- Zachary Taylor Elementary School serves 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (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 40% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Zachary Taylor 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 16:1 is equal to 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% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Zachary Taylor Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Zachary Taylor Elementary School's student population of 461 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 461 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Zachary Taylor 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 Zachary Taylor Elementary School is 0.70, 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 | #1105 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 7% |
| Black | 45% | 10% |
| White | 26% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Zachary Taylor Elementary 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 | 78 students
1.1 miles
8800 Westport Rd
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-8347 1.1 7-12 78 - Louisville Bowen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 714 students
1.4 miles
1601 Roosevelt Ave
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-8213 1.4 K-5 714 - Louisville Mary Jo And William Macdonald Maryhurst Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 69 students
1.7 miles
1015 Dorsey Ln
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 271-4577 1.7 5-12 69 - Louisville Norton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 721 students
1.7 miles
8101 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 485-8308 1.7 PK-5 721 - Louisville Louisville Day Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 38 students
1.8 miles
8711 Lagrange Rd, Bldg D
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-7217 1.8 6-12 38
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