Public School Review - Established 2003

Alvaton Elementary School vs. Rich Pond Elementary School

Should you attend Alvaton Elementary School or Rich Pond 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
Alvaton Elementary School
6350 Old Scottsville Rd.
Alvaton, KY 42122
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Rich Pond Elementary School
530 Rich Pond Rd
Bowling Green, KY 42104
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Alvaton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Rich Pond Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alvaton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 876 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rich Pond Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
744 students
876 students
This chart displays total students of Alvaton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Rich Pond Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Alvaton Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Rich Pond Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
47 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Alvaton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Rich Pond Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alvaton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rich Pond Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#130 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
#111 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alvaton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rich Pond Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 20% in KY)
54%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alvaton 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rich Pond 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 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 20% in KY)
62%
(Top 10% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alvaton 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rich Pond 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 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 10% in KY)
40-44%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alvaton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rich Pond Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alvaton Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rich Pond Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
50
39
Kindergarten Students
86
119
Grade 1 Students
105
122
Grade 2 Students
111
129
Grade 3 Students
100
112
Grade 4 Students
96
124
Grade 5 Students
99
108
Grade 6 Students
97
123

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alvaton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rich Pond Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alvaton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rich Pond Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alvaton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rich Pond Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
74%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alvaton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rich Pond Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alvaton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rich Pond Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.44
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Alvaton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rich Pond Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alvaton 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rich Pond 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
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alvaton 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rich Pond 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.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE