Broadway Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Broadway Elementary School serves 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
267 students
This chart displays total students of Broadway Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Broadway Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Broadway Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Broadway Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Black
19%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Broadway Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
81%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Broadway Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Broadway Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Broadway Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Broadway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Broadway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Providence Independent School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Broadway Elementary School?
267 students attend Broadway Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Broadway Elementary School students are White, and 19% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Broadway Elementary School?
Broadway Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Broadway Elementary School offer ?
Broadway Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Broadway Elementary School part of?
Broadway Elementary School is part of Providence Independent School District.

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