Blackberry Elementary School (Closed 2018)

40 Big Blue Spring Road
Ransom, KY 41558
Serving 100 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackberry Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
100 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
(16-17)
40-49%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blackberry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
60-69%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blackberry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blackberry Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blackberry Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blackberry Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blackberry Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
95%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blackberry Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Blackberry Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blackberry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blackberry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% KY state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% KY state average).
How many students attend Blackberry Elementary School?
100 students attend Blackberry Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Blackberry Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Blackberry Elementary School?
Blackberry Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Blackberry Elementary School offer ?
Blackberry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Blackberry Elementary School part of?
Blackberry Elementary School is part of Pike County School District.

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