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 358 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 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 568 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 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
358 students
568 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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
68
-
Kindergarten Students
48
98
Grade 1 Students
48
99
Grade 2 Students
47
96
Grade 3 Students
50
101
Grade 4 Students
52
88
Grade 5 Students
45
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
30%
21%
% White
40%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
