Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School vs. Bates Elementary School
Should you attend Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School or Bates Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Bates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 576 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bates Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
376 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#876 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#692 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
69
97
Grade 1 Students
45
95
Grade 2 Students
50
100
Grade 3 Students
51
101
Grade 4 Students
59
94
Grade 5 Students
63
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
25%
20%
% White
38%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
